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Pronunciation of 'Benzodiazepine'

The word 'Benzodiazepine' refers to a class of psychoactive drugs used primarily for treating anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. It is pronounced as 'ˌbɛnzoʊˈdaɪəzəˌpiːn' in English.

Word Origin

The term 'Benzodiazepine' originates from chemical nomenclature, combining 'benz-' (referring to benzene) and 'diazepine' (a seven-membered heterocyclic compound containing two nitrogen atoms).

Pronunciation Details

English (United States)

ˌbɛnzoʊˈdaɪəzəˌpiːn/ˌbɛnzoʊˈdaɪəzəˌpiːn/Slow

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 'so', 'dye' as in 'die', 'AZ' as in 'as', 'uh' as in 'a', 'peen' as in 'peen'.