How to Pronounce Diazepam

To pronounce "diazepam", say DIAZ-ep-am — 3 syllables, IPA /dʌɪˈeɪ.zɪp.æm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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8

Letters

/dʌɪˈeɪ.zɪp.æm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “diazepam”

"diazepam" has 3 syllables: diaz-ep-am.

What does diazepam mean?

noun

  1. A tranquilizing muscle relaxant drug (trademark Valium) used chiefly to relieve anxiety.

    “2001: The most effective anti-anxiety drugs (tranquillizers) are the benzodiazepines, epitomized by diazepam (Valium®). — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 57)”

Related words

valiummedazepampinazepamlorazepamtetrazepamprazepambenzodiazepinenordazepam

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "diazepam"?▾

"Diazepam" has 3 syllables: diaz · ep · am.

What is the IPA transcription of "diazepam"?▾

The IPA transcription of "diazepam" is /dʌɪˈeɪ.zɪp.æm/.

What does "diazepam" mean?▾

Diazepam: A tranquilizing muscle relaxant drug (trademark Valium) used chiefly to relieve anxiety.

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