How to Pronounce Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
a-seet-a-MIN-oh-fen
IPA: /æ.siːt.æ.ˈmɪn.oʊ.fɛn/
Brand name: Tylenol
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Acetaminophen is pronounced a-seet-a-MIN-oh-fen
How do you pronounce Acetaminophen?
Acetaminophen is pronounced “a-seet-a-MIN-oh-fen”. It has 6 syllables: a ‑ seet ‑ a ‑ min ‑ oh ‑ fen. The stress falls on the fourth syllable, “min”.
How many syllables are in Acetaminophen?
Acetaminophen has 6 syllables: a ‑ seet ‑ a ‑ min ‑ oh ‑ fen.
What does Acetaminophen mean?
Acetaminophen is an analgesic and antipyretic used for pain relief and fever reduction. It is the most widely used over-the-counter pain reliever, with hepatotoxicity risk at high doses.
Word Parts
prefix
acet-
acetyl group
root
amino-
amine group
suffix
-phen
phenol compound
Common Mispronunciations
Often shortened to "a-seet-a-MIN-o-fen" correctly, but some say "a-SET-a-min-oh-fen" — stress on MIN
Where You'll Encounter This
Pain and fever, first-line OTC analgesic
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