3 syllables: Yo, him, bine. Stress on him.
yoh-HIM-been
/joʊˈhɪmbiːn/
Yohimbine is pronounced yoh-HIM-been (/joʊˈhɪmbiːn/). It has three syllables (Yo-him-bine), with the stress on "him". Yohimbine is a pharmacologically active alkaloid derived from the bark of the Yohimbe tree, used primarily as a pre-treatment stimulant and, in some contexts, as a fat-burner. It functions as an alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist, impacting vascular tone and sympathetic arousal. In pharmacology, it is studied for potential effects on sexual function and as a research tool, though it requires careful dosing and medical supervision.
nounYohimbine is a pharmacologically active alkaloid derived from the bark of the Yohimbe tree, used primarily as a pre-treatment stimulant and, in some contexts, as a fat-burner. It functions as an alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist, impacting vascular tone and sympathetic arousal. In pharmacology, it is studied for potential effects on sexual function and as a research tool, though it requires careful dosing and medical supervision.
- You may default to saying yoh-IM-bin; correct approach is yo-HIM-bine with secondary stress on the second syllable and a strong diphthong in the final syllable. - Failing to differentiate /ɪ/ (short i) from /iː/ in the 'Yohim' portion can lead to a flatter vowel; aim for a crisp /ɪ/ in 'im' rather than a long /i:/. - Mispronouncing /baɪn/ as /bin/; ensure the final is a clear /aɪ/ diphthong to /n/. - Over-articulating the 'h' in 'Yo' or not aspirating the second syllable; keep a light start to the sequence but a noticeable release in /ˈbaɪn/.
How to Pronounce Yohimbine
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Pronounce as yo-HIM-bine for most English contexts. Stress is on the second syllable: yo-HIM-bin, with the final long e typically realized as a short i-e blend. IPA: US: joʊˈɪmˌbaɪn; UK: jəʊˈɪmbaɪn. Pay attention to the 'yo' sounding like 'yo' in 'yogurt,' the 'him' as a quick, clipped syllable, and the 'bine' connected as /baɪn/ rather than /bin/. Listening to a native speaker will help with the /ˈbaɪn/ ending.
Common errors: flattening the stress to yo-HIM-bin or spreading it over all syllables; mispronouncing the final /baɪn/ as /bɪn/ (short i). Correction: keep secondary stress on the second syllable and produce the final /aɪn/ as a diphthong /baɪn/ with a clear glide from /a/ to /ɪ/ ending in /n/. Ensure the initial 'Yo' has a light 'y' sound and the 'h' after the vowel in the second syllable remains aspirated.
US: /joʊˈɪmˌbaɪn/ with clear /ˈɪm/ and /baɪn/. UK: /jəʊˈɪmbaɪn/ with a shorter /ə/ in the first unstressed syllable and British non-rhotic tendencies apply to the rless ending; AU mirrors US but with slight vowel shifts in /ə/ and /aɪ/ quality. Both share the same final /baɪn/. The main variance is the first syllable vowel color and the degree of syllable reduction in the first unstressed syllable.
Two main challenges: a) the sequence /ˈɪmˌbaɪn/ combines a short stressed syllable with a secondary stress and a diphthong in /baɪn/, which can disturb timing for non-native speakers; b) the initial 'Yo' may be realized with an unstressed schwa in some variants like UK English, leading to /jəʊ/ or /joʊ/ differences. Focus on crisp /ˈɪm/ onset and a clean /baɪn/ tail to reduce muddiness.
Note the final 'bine' rhymes with 'sign' or 'pine' in most contexts, not with 'bin' or 'bing.' Emphasize a clear /baɪn/ rather than a short /bɪn/; keep the /ˌbaɪn/ sequence tight with minimal air leakage before the final nasal. This strengthens intelligibility, especially in rapid speech.
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US: emphasize rhotic vowel qualities? Yohimbine ends with nonrhotic /n/ and a clear /aɪ/; the 'Yo' is a strong initial with /joʊ/ or /jo/. UK: more centralized first vowel in /jəʊ/ and slightly shorter second syllable; AU: similar to US but with more vowel height adjustments and possible vowel raising in final /aɪ/. IPA references: US /joʊˈɪmˌbaɪn/, UK /jəʊˈɪmbaɪn/, AU /joʊˈɪmˌbaɪn/. - Vowel detail: /oʊ/ vs /əʊ/, /ɪ/ vs /i/ and final /aɪ/ diphthong. - Consonant: keep /m/ nasal, stop /b/ clearly released, /n/ final.
Yohimbine traces its name from Yohimbe, the West African tree whose bark yields the active alkaloid. The term Yohimbe derives from several local languages and was adopted into pharmacology in the 19th and 20th centuries as researchers identified active constituents. Yohimbine itself is a piperidine alkaloid chemically related to other indole and azabicyclic structures, isolated in the early 20th century as investigators sought natural stimulants with sympathetic effects. The first synthetic or semi-synthetic isolation and functional characterization occurred in the mid-1900s, with Yohimbine recognized for its alpha-2 antagonism, which increases norepinephrine release and sympathetic tone. Its medical and veterinary use grew in the latter half of the 20th century, particularly in studies on erectile dysfunction and metabolic regulation, though regulatory agencies have issued cautions due to adverse effects, especially at higher dosages. The etymology reflects both the geographic source (the Yohimbe tree) and the chemical lineage of the alkaloid class, with usage spanning traditional herbal medicine to modern pharmacology, often under strict clinical supervision.
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