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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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