Pronunciation of 'Benzodiazepine'
The word 'Benzodiazepine' is pronounced as /ˌbɛnzoʊˈdaɪəzəˌpiːn/ in English (en-US). It refers to a class of psychoactive drugs used to treat conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, and seizures.
Word Origin
The term 'Benzodiazepine' originates from chemical nomenclature, combining 'benz-' (referring to benzene), 'diaz-' (indicating the presence of two nitrogen atoms), and '-epine' (a suffix related to the structure of the compound).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A class of psychoactive drugs used primarily for treating anxiety, insomnia, and seizures.
Pronounced as 'BEN-zoh-dye-AZ-uh-peen'. 'BEN' as in 'bend', 'zoh' as in 'zo', 'dye' as in 'dye', 'AZ' as in 'as', 'uh' as a schwa sound, and 'peen' as in 'peen'.