How to Pronounce "phenobarbital"
word
ˌfiː.nə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl
fee-nuh-BAR-bi-tuhl
fˈɛnəbˌɑːbɪtəl
FEN-uh-bar-bi-tuhl
Definition
Phenobarbital is a medicine that is mainly used to help control seizures, especially in epilepsy, and sometimes to relax or calm patients. It is a type of barbiturate, which has effects on the brain.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌfiː.nə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl
British English
fˈɛnəbˌɑːbɪtəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fee-nuh-BAR-bi-tuhl
UK
FEN-uh-bar-bi-tuhl
Listen in Context
The doctor prescribed phenobarbital for the patient with epilepsy.
Phenobarbital helps control seizures in some children.
Some pharmacies keep phenobarbital behind the counter.
My uncle has to take phenobarbital every day for his condition.