Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-dopa

/ˈdoʊ.pə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: -dopa
IPA: /ˈdoʊ.pə/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of dopamine receptor agonists or dopamine derivatives used as antiparkinsonisms or prolactin inhibitors.

Etymology

From dopamine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdoʊ.pə/
British English: /ˈdəʊ.pə/

Phrases

-opamine

Frequently Paired Words

-opamine

Questions

How do you pronounce -dopa?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdoʊ.pə/.
What does -dopa mean?: Used to form names of dopamine receptor agonists or dopamine derivatives used as antiparkinsonisms or prolactin inhibitors.
Where does -dopa come from?: From dopamine.

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