how to pronounce anodyne

/ˈæn.ə.daɪn/

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anodyne is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of anodyne in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… a bit Japanese a bit sort of anodyne and …”

meanings of anodyne

adjective:

Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate.
Capable of soothing or eliminating pain.
Soothing or relaxing.

noun:

Any medicine or other agent that relieves pain.
A source of relaxation or comfort.

anodyne frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word anodyne occurs in english on average 0.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.