How to Pronounce Oxycodone
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Oxycodone Pronunciation
ok-see-KOH-done
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
ok
see
KOH
stress here
done
4 syllables
What is Oxycodone?
Oxycodone is used to relieve severe pain. Oxycodone is in a class of medications called opiate (narcotic) analgesics. It works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain.
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Oxycodone
How do you pronounce oxycodone?
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Oxycodone is pronounced "ok-see-KOH-done." Break it into four syllables: ok-see-KOH-done. The stress falls on the third syllable, so you say it a bit louder and longer: "KOH."
What's the correct way to break oxycodone into syllables?
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Oxycodone has four syllables: ox-y-co-done. When you say it out loud, it sounds like: ok-see-KOH-done, with the emphasis on the "KOH" part in the middle.
Which syllable gets the stress in oxycodone?
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The third syllable gets the stress: ox-y-KOH-done. Many people mistakenly stress the first or last syllable, but the correct way is to emphasize "KOH" in the middle of the word.
What are common mispronunciations of oxycodone?
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People often say "OX-ee-koh-done" (stressing the first syllable) or "ox-ee-koh-DOHN" (stressing the last syllable). The correct pronunciation stresses the third syllable: "ok-see-KOH-done."
How would you use oxycodone in a sentence?
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Here's an example: "The patient's prescription label said oxycodone, which the nurse pronounced as ok-see-KOH-done when discussing the medication with the doctor."
Is there a shorter way to say or write oxycodone?
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Oxycodone is sometimes abbreviated as "oxy" in casual speech, pronounced the same way as the first part: "AHK-see." However, in medical settings, people usually say the full name oxycodone to be clear and avoid confusion.
Why is the stress on the third syllable and not the first?
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In English, many medication names follow specific stress patterns based on how they were created. For oxycodone, the natural stress falls on the third syllable "KOH," which is how medical professionals and pharmacists say it.