acetaminofén m paracetamol
/aθetaminofen m paɾaθetamol/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word acetaminophen is acetaminofén m paracetamol in Spanish.
Meaning: drug (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Paracetamol is the most widely used term for acetaminophen in Spain and many Spanish-speaking countries. In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Colombia, the term acetaminofeno is used to refer to acetaminophen.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθetaminofen m paɾaθetamol/
Did you know?
- The word paracetamol is a portmanteau derived from its chemical structure: para-acetylaminophenol.
- The word paracetamol is an international nonproprietary name, meaning it is the standardized term used by the World Health Organization and across most of Europe, including Spain.
- While acetaminofén and paracetamol refer to the same molecule, the choice between them often signals whether a speaker is from the US-influenced Caribbean and Central America or from Spain and the Southern Cone.
Examples in context
- Mi médico me recetó paracetamol para el dolor de cabeza.My doctor prescribed acetaminophen for my headache.
- Aquí puedes comprar acetaminofeno para aliviar el malestar.Here you can buy acetaminophen to relieve discomfort.
- Si tienes fiebre, toma un Tafirol.If you have a fever, take a Tafirol.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “acetaminophen” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
