How to Pronounce Nifedipine (Procardia)
nye-FED-i-peen
IPA: /njɛ.ˈfɛd.ɪ.piːn/
Brand name: Procardia
nye
FED
i
peen
Nifedipine is pronounced nye-FED-i-peen
How do you pronounce Nifedipine?
Nifedipine is pronounced “nye-FED-i-peen”. It has 4 syllables: nye ‑ fed ‑ i ‑ peen. The stress falls on the second syllable, “fed”.
How many syllables are in Nifedipine?
Nifedipine has 4 syllables: nye ‑ fed ‑ i ‑ peen.
What does Nifedipine mean?
Hypertension, angina
Word Parts
suffix
-dipine
calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Common Mispronunciations
Stress falls on syllable 2 (FED) — 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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