Percocet
/peɾkoθet/from spelling rules
Percocet is the Spanish word for the brand name of the prescription pain medication Percocet.
The term is used to refer to the specific brand name of the medication containing oxycodone and acetaminophen.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾkoθet/
Did you know?
- In many Latin American countries, if you ask for Percocet at a pharmacy, the pharmacist might look at you blankly because the brand is not marketed there.
- While English speakers use 'pill' for many things, Spanish speakers often use pastilla for Percocet, a word that originally referred to a small piece of paste or a lozenge.
- Because Percocet is a foreign brand name, speakers in different Spanish-speaking regions may vary the stress of the word, sometimes shifting it to the penultimate syllable to fit Spanish phonetic patterns.
Examples in context
- ¿Consumes opiáceos como morfina, Percocet, Vicodin y OxyContin, que no te hayan prescrito?Do you use opiates like morphine, Percocet, Vicodin, and OxyContin, that are not prescribed to you?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is using prescribed or unprescribed opiates such as Percocet.Tatoeba #10111129 by manufrutos, translation #9849548 by NurseMeeks
- El médico me recetó Percocet para el dolor.The doctor prescribed me Percocet for the pain.
- ¿Todavía estás tomando Percocet para tu espalda?Are you still taking Percocet for your back?
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about Mateo's recent surgery.
- MaríaHola Mateo, ¿cómo te sientes hoy?Hi Mateo, how are you feeling today?
- MateoTengo mucho dolor, así que tomé Percocet.I have a lot of pain, so I took Percocet.
- María¿Te ha ayudado a descansar mejor?Has it helped you rest better?
- MateoSí, ahora me siento mucho más tranquilo.Yes, now I feel much calmer.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
