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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

acetaminophen

/əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/

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Put the main beat on “min.”

There is a smaller beat earlier in the word, but min carries the main stress. Finish with an f sound for ph and a light final vowel.

6 syllables · Stress on syllable 4

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“The label lists acetaminophen as an ingredient.”

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What does acetaminophen mean?

noun

  1. A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.
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/əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/

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