3 syllables: Clo, za, pine. Stress on Clo.
KLOH-zuh-peyen
/ˈkloʊzəˌpaɪn/
Clozapine is pronounced KLOH-zuh-peyen (/ˈkloʊzəˌpaɪn/). It has three syllables (Clo-za-pine), with the stress on "Clo". Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia when other treatments have failed. It functions by modulating neurotransmitters in the brain, particularly dopamine and serotonin pathways. The term refers to the drug itself, not a process or concept, and is pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable.
nounClozapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia when other treatments have failed. It functions by modulating neurotransmitters in the brain, particularly dopamine and serotonin pathways. The term refers to the drug itself, not a process or concept, and is pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable.
"The patient was started on clozapine after inadequate response to other antipsychotics."
"She monitored regular blood work because clozapine can affect white blood cell counts."
"Clozapine requires strict monitoring due to the risk of agranulocytosis."
Pronounce it as KLOH-zuh-peyn, with stress on the second syllable: /ˈklɒzəˌpiːn/ (US) or /ˈklɒzəˌpiːn/ (UK). The first syllable sounds like ‘clo’ in “close” without the long o, the middle is a schwa, and the final ‘pine’ rhymes with ‘peen’.
Common errors include stressing the first syllable (CLOZ-a-peen) and mispronouncing the final -pine as /paɪn/ instead of /piːn/. Another frequent pitfall is reducing the middle syllable to a full vowel rather than a weak schwa, making it CLŌ-zā-PEYN. Correct approach: stress the second syllable, keep the final /iːn/ sound, and use a light /ə/ in the middle.
In US and UK, the first syllable has a short o and the second is unstressed with a schwa /ə/. The final syllable uses /iːn/. Australian speakers typically maintain the same rhythm but may slightly reduce the middle vowel; ensure you keep the /zi/ sequence clear as /zə/ rather than /zɪ/ in some fast speech. Overall, stress remains on the second syllable: CLOZ-uh-PEEN, with rhoticity not affecting vowels here.
Two main challenges: the unusual -zapine ending and the three-syllable rhythm with a mid weak vowel. Learners often misplace the stress, say CLOZ-a-PEEN, or mispronounce the middle vowel as a full vowel rather than a schwa. The cluster /zə/ after /klɒ/ can be slippery; keep the middle as a quick, soft /ə/ and emphasize the final /iːn/ for clarity.
A useful tip is to practice the sequence CLO- ZAH - PEEN with a light, quick middle sound: /ˈklɒzəˌpiːn/. Start by saying ‘close’ with a clipped /ɒ/ then insert a quick /zə/ before /piːn/. Visualize the iːn ending as a long, bright vowel and avoid turning it into /ɪn/ or /ən/.
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Clozapine derives from chemical naming conventions. The core likely includes a chloro- substitution portion and a dibenzodiazepine-like scaffold, although the exact etymology is not a simple compound derivation. The name combines a chlorine-related prefix (clo- from chloro-) with the broader drug-naming suffix -zapine, which groups it with other azapine antipsychotics. The term first appears in mid-20th century pharmacological literature as psychotropic research intensified, with subsequent clinical use documented in the 1970s and 1980s as psychiatrists sought agents effective for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Over time, “clozapine” has become a standard label for this specific molecule, distinct from other atypical antipsychotics, reflecting both chemical structure and therapeutic niche. The word’s development tracks the modernization of antipsychotics toward agents with reduced extrapyramidal effects, albeit with other safety considerations, such as agranulocytosis risk, leading to rigorous monitoring programs worldwide.
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