fentanyl
nounHow to pronounce fentanyl:
Definition of fentanyl:
- fentanyl (noun):
- a synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic c22h28n2o with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate c22h28n2o·c6h8o7 is administered orally or parenterally (as by intravenous or epidural injection)
- noun. trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug.
Synonyms for fentanyl:
anodyne
opiate
pain pill
painkiller
sublimaze
Other 3-syllable words like fentanyl
Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like fentanyl does.
- ardently
- corrasion
- pantomime
- satiny
- importune
- unsheathing
- dejection
- soberly
- nicety
- notation
- mystified
- ossifrage
- autograph
- gravelly
- concretely
- undertake
- encroachment
- viewable
- randomly
- ill-fated
- masquerade
- timorous
- huggable
- encompasses
- funnier
- traumatized
- declaimer
- possessive
- usable
- sitkamer
- concretize
- scrutinize
- unenthused
- agitate
- bellyful
- playfully
- erudite
- petulance
- stupendous
- unperturbed
- stringently
- disturbing
- teaspoonful
- Euglena
- amante
- katydid
- reiterate
- distressful
- enlighten
- limerick's
- … more
Syllable Quiz
How many syllables in the word abrupt?
Question 1 of 5
Syllable Fun Fact
In non-linear phonology, the syllable is seen not as a linear sequence but as a hierarchical structure of constituents.
You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!
Trending words
These words are popular right now. Visit each word to master its syllable count.
- surreptitiously
- heaven
- seriously
- unbeknownst
- convenient
- colleague
- confide
- equivocate
- infatuated
- slovenly
- granddaughter
- sensational
- however
- consistently
- incredibly
- exciting
- direction
- latter
- begrudgingly
- snowing
- perusing
- occured
- swelt'ring
- impinge
- satisfy
- transient
- untie
- toward
- versatile
- obediently
- phonetically
- feted
- distain
- usherette
- meticulously
- affectionate
- onto
- dissipated
- defiantly
- stealthily
- tooken
- sophomoric
- tangentially
- peeking
- benefited
- elongate
- neither
- traveled
- emulate
- assume