Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tetrabenazine

/ˌtɛ.tɹəˈbɛn.əˌziːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: tetra-benazine
IPA: /ˌtɛ.tɹəˈbɛn.əˌziːn/

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A serotonin antagonist C₁₉H₂₇NO₃ that is used especially in the treatment of psychosis and anxiety.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from tetra(hydro) + ben(zo)- + az(a)- + -ine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌtɛ.tɹəˈbɛn.əˌziːn/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce tetrabenazine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɛ.tɹəˈbɛn.əˌziːn/.
What does tetrabenazine mean?: A serotonin antagonist C₁₉H₂₇NO₃ that is used especially in the treatment of psychosis and anxiety.
Where does tetrabenazine come from?: Probably from tetra(hydro) + ben(zo)- + az(a)- + -ine.

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