How to pronounce olanzapine
Say it like oh-LAN-zuh-peen. Olanzapine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN).
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- oh
- LAN
- zuh
- peen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Olanzapine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of olanzapine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-LAN-zuh-peen.
What does olanzapine mean?
- An antipsychotic drug C₁₇H₂₀H₄S administered orally especially in the short-term treatment of schizophrenia and acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder.
Where does olanzapine come from?
From olan- (of unknown origin) + -zapine (“alteration of benzodiazepine”).
Questions about saying olanzapine
How do you pronounce olanzapine?
Say oh-LAN-zuh-peen. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈlænzəˌpin/. In British English it is /əʊˈlænzəˌpiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in olanzapine?
Olanzapine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN). Broken into parts: oh · LAN · zuh · peen.
Is olanzapine 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 /əʊˈlænzəˌpiːn/ (oh-LAN-zuh-peen).