How to pronounce ziprasidone
Say it like zih-PRAS-uh-dohn. Ziprasidone has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAS).
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US American/zɪˈpræsəˌdoʊn/zih-PRAS-uh-dohn
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- zih
- PRAS
- uh
- dohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ziprasidone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PRASSay 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.
- dohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does ziprasidone mean?
noun
- An antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia etc.
Where does ziprasidone come from?
Probably from (ben)zi(sothiazole) + -pras- (“alteration of p(ipe)raz(ine)”) + i(n)d(ol)one.
Questions about saying ziprasidone
How do you pronounce ziprasidone?
Say zih-PRAS-uh-dohn. The American pronunciation is /zɪˈpræsəˌdoʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ziprasidone?
Ziprasidone has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAS). Broken into parts: zih · PRAS · uh · dohn.