How to Pronounce Nicardipine (Cardene)
nye-KAR-di-peen
IPA: /njɛ.ˈkær.dɪ.piːn/
Brand name: Cardene
nye
KAR
di
peen
Nicardipine is pronounced nye-KAR-di-peen
How do you pronounce Nicardipine?
Nicardipine is pronounced “nye-KAR-di-peen”. It has 4 syllables: nye ‑ kar ‑ di ‑ peen. The stress falls on the second syllable, “kar”.
How many syllables are in Nicardipine?
Nicardipine has 4 syllables: nye ‑ kar ‑ di ‑ peen.
What does Nicardipine mean?
Hypertension, angina
Word Parts
root
cardi-
heart
suffix
-dipine
calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Common Mispronunciations
Stress falls on syllable 2 (KAR) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable. The ending "-pine" is often pronounced "peen", not "pine" as in the tree
Where You'll Encounter This
Hypertension, angina. Treats hypertension and angina. Non-dihydropyridines also control heart rate.
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