How to Pronounce Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
dye-fen-HYE-dra-meen
IPA: /djɛ.fɛn.ˈhjɛ.dræ.miːn/
Brand name: Benadryl
dye
fen
HYE
dra
meen
Diphenhydramine is pronounced dye-fen-HYE-dra-meen
How do you pronounce Diphenhydramine?
Diphenhydramine is pronounced “dye-fen-HYE-dra-meen”. It has 5 syllables: dye ‑ fen ‑ hye ‑ dra ‑ meen. The stress falls on the third syllable, “hye”.
How many syllables are in Diphenhydramine?
Diphenhydramine has 5 syllables: dye ‑ fen ‑ hye ‑ dra ‑ meen.
What does Diphenhydramine mean?
Allergies, insomnia. Allergies, insomnia, motion sickness
Word Parts
prefix
di-
two/double
suffix
-amine
amine compound
Common Mispronunciations
With 5 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: dye-fen-HYE-dra-meen. Stress falls on syllable 3 (HYE) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
Allergies, insomnia, motion sickness
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