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ritalin

/ɹˈɪtəlɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
ri-tal-in
IPA
/ɹˈɪtəlɪn/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

methylphenidate, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Uncountable

name

The original brand name version of methylphenidate (“ritalin”).

Etymology

From Rita + -lin. Coined by chemist Leandro Panizzon, who synthesized it. Named after Marguerite Panizzon, wife of Leandro. Ritalin, a trade name from the 1940s. Genericization of the trademark.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

ritalinic ritalin

Phrases

ritalinic acid

Frequently Paired Words

ritalinic acid

Synonyms

methylphenidate

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce ritalin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈɪtəlɪn/.
What does ritalin mean?
methylphenidate, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Where does ritalin come from?
From Rita + -lin. Coined by chemist Leandro Panizzon, who synthesized it. Named after Marguerite Panizzon, wife of Leandro. Ritalin, a trade name from the 1940s. Genericization of the trademark.

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