How to Pronounce Atropine (AtroPen)
AT-roe-peen
IPA: /ˈæt.rɒɛ.piːn/
Brand name: AtroPen
AT
roe
peen
Atropine is pronounced AT-roe-peen
How do you pronounce Atropine?
Atropine is pronounced “AT-roe-peen”. It has 3 syllables: at ‑ roe ‑ peen. The stress falls on the first syllable, “at”.
How many syllables are in Atropine?
Atropine has 3 syllables: at ‑ roe ‑ peen.
What does Atropine mean?
Atropine is an anticholinergic (muscarinic antagonist) used to treat symptomatic bradycardia, organophosphate poisoning, and as a preoperative agent. It blocks parasympathetic nervous system activity.
Word Parts
root
atrop-
Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade)
Common Mispronunciations
Stress is on the first syllable (AT) — don't shift stress to the middle of the word. The ending "-pine" is often pronounced "peen", not "pine" as in the tree
Where You'll Encounter This
Symptomatic bradycardia, organophosphate OD
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