How to Pronounce "methadone"
word
ˈmɛθəˌdoʊn
METH-uh-doan
mˈɛθɐdˌəʊn
METH-uh-dohn
Definition
Methadone is a strong painkiller and a medicine used to help people recover from addiction to heroin or other opioids.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɛθəˌdoʊn
British English
mˈɛθɐdˌəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
METH-uh-doan
UK
METH-uh-dohn
Listen in Context
Some people use methadone to stop taking heroin.
The doctor gave him methadone for his treatment.
Methadone can help control pain.
He's been on a methadone program for six months now.