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Adrenaline Pronunciation
Adrenaline is pronounced uh-DRE-nuh-luhn, IPA /əˈdrɛnələn/.
uh-DRE-nuh-luhn
US /əˈdrɛnələn/ · UK /əˈdrɛnəˌlɪn/
Syllables: uh · DRE · nuh · luhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The hormone the body releases under stress or excitement, also known as epinephrine.
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Adrenaline in a Sentence
- Adrenaline got her through the last mile.
- He was running on adrenaline and cold coffee.
- The injection contains a small dose of adrenaline.
Common Mispronunciations of Adrenaline
Not a-druh-NA-lin
The beat goes on the second syllable, DRE, and everything after it fades.
Not uh-DREE-nuh-lyn
The stressed vowel is the short e of dress, and the ending is a weak luhn rather than a full line.
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