How do you say Zanaflex? (Pronunciation Series Episode 67)

Update: 2025-11-14

Description

This is the 67th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Zanaflex and tizanidine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.

Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations.

Zanaflex = ZA-na-flex

ZA, like the "ZA" in the name, "Tarzan"
na, like the "na" at the end of the word, "banana"
flex, like you flex a muscle
Emphasize ZA
Written Pronunciation source: I wrote this pronunciation because I couldn't find one.
Additional spoken pronunciation source: drugs.com

Tizanidine = tye-ZAN-i-deen

tye, like a necktie
ZAN, like the second half of the name "Tar- zan"
i, which is a short "I" sound, like the "I" in the word "president" (ih)
And Deen, like the Dean of a College of Pharmacy
Emphasize ZAN
Written Pronunciation sources: USP Dictionary Online, medlineplus.com, and drugs.com
Additional spoken pronunciation source: Tony PharmD's YouTube channel

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Host Background: Kim Newlove has been an Ohio pharmacist since 2001 (BS Pharm, Chem Minor). Her experience includes hospital, retail, compounding, and behavioral health. She is also an author, voice actor (medical narrator and audiobook narrator), podcast host, and consultant (audio production and podcasting).

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