Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phenylephrine

/ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: phenyle-phrine
IPA: /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹiːn/

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant; 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)phenol, with the formula C₉H₁₃NO₂.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of phenyl + epinephrine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹiːn/
British English: /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

phenylephrines (plural)

Derived Forms

etilefrine norfenefrine

Synonyms

phenylephedrine

Questions

How do you pronounce phenylephrine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹiːn/.
What does phenylephrine mean?: An α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant; 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)phenol, with the formula C₉H₁₃NO₂.
Where does phenylephrine come from?: Blend of phenyl + epinephrine.

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