How to Pronounce Hydrocodone
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Hydrocodone Pronunciation
hy-droh-KOH-done
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
hy
droh
KOH
stress here
done
4 syllables
What is Hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone is used to relieve severe pain. Hydrocodone is in a class of medications called opiate (narcotic) analgesics. It works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. This monograph only includes information about the use of hydrocodone alone. If you are taking a hydrocodone combination product, be sure to read information about all the ingredients in the hydrocodone-combination monograph and ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Hydrocodone
How do you pronounce hydrocodone?
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Hydrocodone is pronounced hy-droh-KOH-done. Break it into four syllables: HY-droh-KOH-done, with the stress on the third syllable (KOH). Say it like you're emphasizing the "code" part in the middle of the word.
Which syllable in hydrocodone gets the stress?
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The third syllable, KOH, receives the stress in hydrocodone. A common mistake is stressing the first syllable (HY-droh-KOH-done) instead of the third, which makes it sound incorrect.
What is the correct way to break hydrocodone into syllables?
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Hydrocodone breaks into four syllables: HY-droh-KOH-done. Each syllable flows smoothly into the next, with the strongest emphasis falling on KOH in the middle.
What is a common mispronunciation of hydrocodone?
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A common mistake is pronouncing it as hy-DROH-koh-done (stressing the second syllable) or hy-droh-koh-DONE (stressing the last syllable). The correct stress belongs on the third syllable: hy-droh-KOH-done.
How would I use hydrocodone in a sentence about pronunciation?
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You might say: "The pharmacist carefully pronounced hydrocodone letter by letter so I could understand the medication name correctly." This shows the word being used when discussing how to say a medication name.
Is hydrocodone one word or multiple words?
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Hydrocodone is written as one single word, not hyphenated or separated. When you say it aloud, all four syllables flow together as one continuous medication name.
How do you say each part of the word hydrocodone?
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The first part sounds like "HY" (rhymes with "my"), the second part is "droh" (like "pro" with a d), the third part is "KOH" (rhymes with "go"), and the final part is "done" (like the word "done"). Put them together with stress on KOH: hy-droh-KOH-done.