xanax
/ˈzæn.æks/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "“After taking one or two Xanax every night for eight years, my doctor told me I had to stop,” says a middle-aged Montgomery County homemaker."
- "My rage is controlled, barely, by a Xanax and an Absolut on the rocks."
- "A half-dozen black beauties gave him the edge he needed, a couple of purple egg-shaped Xanaxes cooled his nerves."
- "If you take Xanax XR, take your full daily dose once a day in the morning."
- "Also in Mr. Ledger’s system were three anti-anxiety medications: diazepam, the generic name for Valium; alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax; and temazepam[…]."
- "“Medication can be part of a psychotropic arsenal,” he said, discussing one therapist who urged him to stop taking Xanax so he could address his anxiety directly and not mask the physical symptoms."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈzæn.æks/