How to Pronounce Ketamine (Ketalar)
KET-a-meen
IPA: /ˈkɛt.æ.miːn/
Brand name: Ketalar
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Ketamine is pronounced KET-a-meen
How do you pronounce Ketamine?
Ketamine is pronounced “KET-a-meen”. It has 3 syllables: ket ‑ a ‑ meen. The stress falls on the first syllable, “ket”.
How many syllables are in Ketamine?
Ketamine has 3 syllables: ket ‑ a ‑ meen.
What does Ketamine mean?
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic and NMDA receptor antagonist used for procedural sedation, pain management, and treatment-resistant depression. It provides analgesia while maintaining respiratory drive.
Word Parts
suffix
-amine
amine compound
Common Mispronunciations
Sometimes said "keh-TAM-een" — stress on KET: KET-a-meen
Where You'll Encounter This
Procedural sedation, anesthesia, depression
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