How Do You Spell NOVATOPHAN?
Pronunciation: [nˈɒvɐtˌɒfən] (IPA) 
The word "novatophan" is spelled with an "o" because it comes from the Latin word "novatus" meaning "renewed." The "ph" represents the "f" sound in Greek-derived words, and the "an" ending denotes that it is a noun. The IPA phonetic transcription for "novatophan" is /noʊvətofən/, with stress on the second syllable. This medication, also known as "methylnicotinyl tryptophan," was used in the early 20th century as a painkiller and sedative.
