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Rohypnol Pronunciation

Rohypnol is pronounced roh-HYP-nawl, IPA /ˌroʊˈhaɪpˌnɔl/.

roh-HYP-nawl

US /ˌroʊˈhaɪpˌnɔl/

Syllables: roh · HYP · nawl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)

proper noun: A brand of powerful sedative, notorious for being misused to incapacitate people.

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Rohypnol in a Sentence

  • Rohypnol is banned outright in many countries.
  • Tests found rohypnol in the sample.
  • Rohypnol leaves the body quickly.

Common Mispronunciations of Rohypnol

Not roh-HIP-nol

This y runs long, so the middle beat rhymes with hype.

Not ROH-hyp-nawl

HYP is where the voice lifts, right in the middle of the three beats.

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