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How do you say aripiprazole (Abilify)? (Pronunciation Series Episode 75)

Drug Name Pronunciations, Series

This is the 75th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide aripiprazole and Abilify into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and list my sources.

We cover pronunciations, not pharmacology. If you want to feel less frustrated learning drug names and sound more confident saying them, follow this series.

Aripiprazole = AR-i-PIP-ra-zole

  • AR, like the State of Arizona
  • i (ih), which is a short “I” sound, like the “I” in president (ih)
  • PIP, like Scottie Pippen, a famous American basketball player
  • ra, like rough
  • zole, which rhymes with mole
  • Emphasize AR and PIP. PIP gets the most emphasis.
  • Written pronunciation source: USP Dictionary Online or drugs.com 
  • Spoken pronunciation examples: drugs.com or m-w.com Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary

Abilify = uh-BIL-ih-fye

  • uh, which is a short “A” sound (or a schwa “A” sound), like the “A” in adoption.
  • BIL, like if you pay your electric bill, your lights stay on
  • ih, which is a short “I” sound (or a schwa “I” sound), like the “I” in president (ih) 
  • fye, which rhymes with sky
  • Emphasize BIL
  • Written pronunciation source = (1) Abilify Medication Guide on the FDA’s website (accessed 11-1-26) https://links.thepharmacistsvoice.com/medguideabilify11-1-26 and (2) my custom written pronunciation
  • Spoken pronunciation examples: ispot.tv Commercial for Abilify https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7V1Q/abilify-depression-umbrella or m-w.com Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary 

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