How to pronounce benzodiazepine
Say it like ben-zoh-dee-AZ-uh-peen. Benzodiazepine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AZ).
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- ben
- zoh
- dee
- AZ
- uh
- peen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Benzodiazepine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- benGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- zohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of benzodiazepine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ben-zoh-dee-AZ-uh-peen.
What does benzodiazepine mean?
- Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.
Where does benzodiazepine come from?
From benzo- + diazepine.
Questions about saying benzodiazepine
How do you pronounce benzodiazepine?
Say ben-zoh-dee-AZ-uh-peen. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɛnzoʊdiˈæzəpin/. In British English it is /ˌbɛnzəʊdiˈæzəpin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in benzodiazepine?
Benzodiazepine has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AZ). Broken into parts: ben · zoh · dee · AZ · uh · peen.
Is benzodiazepine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌbɛnzəʊdiˈæzəpin/ (ben-zoh-dee-AZ-uh-peen).