Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fen-phen

/fɛnfɛn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
fen-phen
IPA
/fɛnfɛn/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A combination of the drugs fenfluramine and phentermine, formerly prescribed for weight loss.

Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of fenfluramine + phentermine, from the initial syllables of the two drugs.

Usage

Inflected Forms

phen-fen (alternative) fen/phen (alternative) phen/fen (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

semaglutide

Synonyms

fenfluramine-phentermine phentermine-fenfluramine fenfluramine/phentermine phentermine/fenfluramine

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce fen-phen?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɛnfɛn/.
What does fen-phen mean?
A combination of the drugs fenfluramine and phentermine, formerly prescribed for weight loss.
Where does fen-phen come from?
Blend of fenfluramine + phentermine, from the initial syllables of the two drugs.

How to pronounce fen-phen

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