how to pronounce laudanum

/ˈlɔːdənəm/

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laudanum is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… casey cinnamon and laudanum the whole …”

meanings of laudanum

verb:

To add laudanum to (a drink or the like).
To cause (a person) to be high on laudanum.

noun:

A tincture of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug.

laudanum frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word laudanum occurs in english on average 0.4 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.