# Xanax

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈzæn.æks/ · frequency rank #23,156

## Definitions
1. A brand name for alprazolam.

## Etymology
A trademarked name for the benzodiazepine drug alprazolam, coined by Pfizer.

## Easily confused with
- **Xena** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/xanax-vs-xena)

## Common misspellings (7)
`axnax`, `xaanx`, `xanaxx`, `xannax`, `xanxa`, `xnaax`, `xxanax`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/xanax