how to pronounce methadone

/ˈmɛθ.ə.dəʊn/

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methadone is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… of old-fashioned methadone program for …”

meanings of methadone

noun:

A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.

methadone frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word methadone occurs in english on average 0.8 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.