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-drine

/ˌdɹin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-drine
IPA
/ˌdɹin/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of sympathomimetics.

Etymology

From ephedrine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɹɪn/
  • British English: /dɹiːn/

Questions

How do you pronounce -drine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɹin/.
What does -drine mean?
Used to form names of sympathomimetics.
Where does -drine come from?
From ephedrine.

How to pronounce -drine

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