How to Pronounce “heroin

word

/ˈhɛɹoʊən/
HAIR-oh-in
/hˈɛɹəʊˌɪn/
HAIR-oh-in

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.

Doctors warned that even a small amount of heroin could cause an overdose.