How to Pronounce "seconal"
word
ˈsɛkəˌnɔl
SEK-uh-nawl
ˈsɛkənəl
SEK-uh-nuhl
Definition
Seconal is a brand name for secobarbital, a powerful barbiturate drug used mainly as a sedative or sleeping aid, and sometimes to relieve anxiety before surgery.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛkəˌnɔl
British English
ˈsɛkənəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEK-uh-nawl
UK
SEK-uh-nuhl
Listen in Context
Seconal was once widely prescribed for insomnia.
Doctors no longer recommend Seconal for sleep problems.
Taking too much Seconal can be very dangerous.
Back in the 1960s, Seconal was a popular sleep aid, but now it’s almost impossible to get.