How Do You Spell NARCEIN?

Pronunciation: [nˈɑːsiːn] (IPA)

Narcein (/nɑːrsiːn/) is a chemical compound found in opium poppy seeds. Its spelling is derived from the Greek word "narkē" which means "numbness." The "c" in "narcein" is pronounced as "s" due to the influence of the preceding "e" and "i" letters, making it a soft "c" sound. The phonetic transcription of "Narcein" in IPA indicates the stress on the first syllable, a long "a" sound, a soft "c" sound, and a long "i" sound at the end.

Common Misspellings for NARCEIN

• barcein
• jarcein
• harcein
• nzrcein
• nsrcein
• nwrcein
• nqrcein
• naecein
• nadcein
• nafcein
• natcein
• na5cein
• na4cein
• narxein
• narvein
• narfein
• nardein
• narcwin
• narcsin
• narcdin

Etymology of NARCEIN

The word "narcein" is derived from the Greek word "narkē", meaning "numbness" or "torpor". It is related to the Greek word "narke", which refers to a state of numbness or unconsciousness. The suffix "-in" in "narcein" is a common ending for alkaloids, indicating that narcein is a member of the alkaloid substance group.