Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olanzapine

/oʊˈlæn.zəˌpin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables: olan-za-p-ine
IPA: /oʊˈlæn.zəˌpin/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antipsychotic drug C₁₇H₂₀H₄S administered orally especially in the short-term treatment of schizophrenia and acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder.

Uncountable

Etymology

From olan- (of unknown origin) + -zapine (“alteration of benzodiazepine”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /oʊˈlæn.zəˌpin/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce olanzapine?: The recorded pronunciation is /oʊˈlæn.zəˌpin/.
What does olanzapine mean?: An antipsychotic drug C₁₇H₂₀H₄S administered orally especially in the short-term treatment of schizophrenia and acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder.
Where does olanzapine come from?: From olan- (of unknown origin) + -zapine (“alteration of benzodiazepine”).

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