How to Pronounce "morphine"
word
/ˈmɔɹfin/
MOR-feen
/mˈɔːfiːn/
MAW-feen
Definition
A strong medicine used to reduce severe pain, especially in hospitals or after surgery. It belongs to the opioid group and can cause sleepiness, dependence, or other serious side effects.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɔɹfin/
British English
/mˈɔːfiːn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOR-feen
UK
MAW-feen
Listen in Context
The doctor gave her morphine after the surgery.
Some patients need morphine for very strong pain.
The nurse checked the morphine dose carefully.
They put him on morphine, so he's pretty out of it right now.