How do you pronounce this word?

[raccoon]

Poll question: How do you pronounce this word?

"xanax"

[terrya]

1. "zan-axe"

I didn't know there was another way to pronounce it.

[LaraMN]

2. Ditto. n/t

[raccoon]

3. I've always said zan-ecks,

but zan-acks does make more sense, it's more in line with the spelling.

[Chan790]

4. The pharmacutical rep who comes into my *$$

says Zan-ecks and since she reps the stuff I hope she'd know how to pronounce it.

[wildhorses]

6. ---

the picture you just painted in my head:spray::rofl:

[Chan790]

12. Starbucks.

get your mind out of the gutter. Yeah, thats hypocritical since mine is always in the gutter.

[wildhorses]

5. i agree with you on that

seems like an 'e' would need to be on the end to get the 'ecks' pronunciation:shrug:

[trackfan]

7. In theory zan-axe, but really either zan-ex or zan-(schwa)x

with a totally unaccented vowel on second syllable.

[bigwillq]

8. ecks (nt)

[hippiechick]

9. LOL! That's what I named my new car!!

She's a Scion Xa, she's compact, reliable, inexpensive and relaxing!

I pronounce it Zan-Axe, BTW.

:hippie:

[KG]

10. 'happy-place'

:hi:

[Debi]

11. eckzaanaaeckz

rhymes with mainiacs :shrug:


:P

[hellbound-liberal]

13. I was always told that there is no correct pronunciation for a proper noun.

I could be wrong but isn't Xanax a proper noun?

[raccoon]

15. I never heard that, but it sort of makes sense. nt

[hippywife]

14. Relief! n/t

[skygazer]

16. "Hap-pee Pill"

:P