5 syllables: A, ri, pi, pra, zole. Stress on pra.
uh-rip-ip-RAY-zohl
/əɹɪpɪˈpreɪzoʊl/
Aripiprazole is pronounced uh-rip-ip-RAY-zohl (/əɹɪpɪˈpreɪzoʊl/). It has five syllables (A-ri-pi-pra-zole), with the stress on "pra". Aripiprazole is a second-generation antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It functions as a partial agonist at dopamine D2 receptors and a serotonin 5-HT1A receptor, with antagonistic effects at 5-HT2A receptors, contributing to its antipsychotic and mood-stabilizing properties. In clinical use, it is typically prescribed as a long-acting oral tablet or long-acting injectable, with dosing tailored to the condition and patient response.
nounAripiprazole is a second-generation antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It functions as a partial agonist at dopamine D2 receptors and a serotonin 5-HT1A receptor, with antagonistic effects at 5-HT2A receptors, contributing to its antipsychotic and mood-stabilizing properties. In clinical use, it is typically prescribed as a long-acting oral tablet or long-acting injectable, with dosing tailored to the condition and patient response.
"The patient was started on aripiprazole to manage schizophrenia symptoms."
"Aripiprazole can help reduce the frequency of psychotic episodes in bipolar disorder."
"Clinicians monitor metabolic side effects when prescribing aripiprazole."
Pronounce as Era-ih-pih-RAY-zohl with primary stress on the third syllable: /ˌærɪpɪˈreɪzɔl/. Break it into four parts: "Ari" (·æ-ɹi), "pi" (pɪ), "ra" (ˈreɪ), "zole" (zɔl). Avoid rushing the middle vowels; keep the /ˈreɪ/ strong. Audio references: consult a medical dictionary audio or Forvo entry for aripiprazole to hear the rhythm and stress; you’ll hear the emphasis on the third syllable and the final /ɔl/.
Common mistakes include stressing the wrong syllable (placing pressure on the first or second instead of the third), mispronouncing the mid vowels (treating /ˈri/ as /riː/ or elongating /eɪ/), and ending with an incorrect /zɔl/ vs /zɔːl/. Correct by practicing the four-syllable flow: /ˌærɪpɪˈreɪzɔl/ with a crisp /ˈreɪ/ and a short final /zɔl/. Use minimal pairs and count syllables to lock in the rhythm.
In US, the sequence /ˌærɪpɪˈreɪzɔl/ is neutral with rhoticity; in UK English the final /ɔl/ may sound slightly rounded and longer, e.g., /ˌærɪpɪˈreɪzɔːl/; in some Australian speech, you may hear a subtle vowel shift in /eɪ/ towards /eː/ and a flatter /ɔl/. The primary difference is vowel quality and vowel length, not stress. Maintain the same four-syllable rhythm while adjusting vowel height and length per accent.
It combines a multi-syllabic, non-Germanic stem with a mid-stressed long diphthong in the third syllable and a closed final syllable. The tricky parts are the /ˌærɪpɪ/ onset and the /ˈreɪ/ diphthong, which require precise tongue positioning and vowel quality. Also, the final /zɔl/ can merge with /zɔːl/ in some accents. Practicing the four-syllable sequence with IPA guidance helps reduce confusion.
There are no silent letters in standard pronunciation. Every syllable contains a pronounced vowel or consonant cluster guiding the flow: /ˌærɪpɪˈreɪzɔl/. The middle syllable /ri/ has a short /ɪ/ followed by /ˈreɪ/ with a clear diphthong. Focus on maintaining the four-syllable rhythm without reducing any vowel sounds.
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Aripiprazole derives from modern pharmaceutical nomenclature. The stem ‘ari-’ is not a standard stem with a known semantic field in medicine; it likely serves as a combination of solvent- or filler-related syllables used in early antidepressant and antipsychotic naming conventions. The ‘-iprazole’ suffix is not etymologically transparent but is reminiscent of similar antipsychotics such as aripiprazole’s close relatives, which often include ‘-prazole’ or ‘-praszol’ patterns in trade names and research codes. The first known clinical mentions appear in late 1990s and early 2000s during the expansion of second-generation antipsychotics, with the compound developed by Otsuka and later marketed in several countries. The name was chosen to convey a sense of potency and novelty within a family of novel psychotropic agents. Over time, the term has become a standard generic designation, used globally in medical literature, prescribing information, and patient education, distinct from brand names like Abilify or Aristada. Its precise linguistic roots are largely corporate naming conventions rather than a Latin or Greek morpheme with a defined meaning; the important aspect is consistent pronunciation and recognition in medical contexts.
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