How to Pronounce "heroin"
word
/ˈhɛɹoʊən/
HAIR-oh-in
/hˈɛɹəʊˌɪn/
HAIR-oh-in
Definition
A powerful illegal drug made from morphine that is usually taken as a white or brown powder or by injection. It is highly addictive and extremely dangerous.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɛɹoʊən/
British English
/hˈɛɹəʊˌɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAIR-oh-in
UK
HAIR-oh-in
Listen in Context
Heroin is an illegal drug.
The police found heroin in the car.
Heroin addiction can destroy lives.
He spent years struggling with heroin before getting clean.