English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Methamphetamine Pronunciation
Methamphetamine is pronounced me-tham-FE-tuh-meen, IPA /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəmaɪn/.
me-tham-FE-tuh-meen
US /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəmaɪn/ · UK /ˌmɛθəmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/
Syllables: me · tham · FE · tuh · meen (5 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A powerful and highly addictive stimulant drug, controlled in almost every country.
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Methamphetamine in a Sentence
- Police seized several kilos of methamphetamine at the port.
- Methamphetamine use has risen sharply in rural areas.
- The clinic treats methamphetamine addiction alongside alcohol dependence.
Common Mispronunciations of Methamphetamine
Not meth-am-fe-TA-meen
Put the punch on FE, the third of five beats, and let the rest stay flat. Amphetamine works the same way.
Not me-THAM-fe-tuh-meen
Split the word after meth, so the th belongs to the first beat and the a starts the second. Running them together buries the join.
Tip: Read it as meth plus amphetamine. Once you can say amphetamine, am-FE-tuh-meen, the longer word is that with meth on the front.
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