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paroxetine

/pəˈɹɑk.səˌtin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
parox-e-tine
IPA
/pəˈɹɑk.səˌtin/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antidepressant that is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and is also used for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pəˈɹɑk.səˌtin/
  • British English: /pəˈɹɒk.sə.tiːn/

Usage

Phrases

paroxetine hydrochloride

Synonyms

paxil

Questions

How do you pronounce paroxetine?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈɹɑk.səˌtin/.
What does paroxetine mean?
An antidepressant that is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and is also used for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

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