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methamphetamine

The correct spelling is methamphetamine.

How to pronounce methamphetamine

noun

IPA: /ˌmɛθ æmˈfɛt əˌmin/

Say it like: Met-ham-fet-ami-ne

The correct spelling is methamphetamine. A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug, similar to cocaine. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

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noun

  1. 1.A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug, similar to cocaine. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

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