How to pronounce nifedipine

nifedipine

/naɪˈfedəpiːn/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /nəˈfedəpiːn/.

/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

How do you pronounce nifedipine?

Nifedipine is pronounced /naɪˈfedəpiːn/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /nəˈfedəpiːn/, is also used.

How many syllables are in nifedipine?

Nifedipine has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in nifedipine?

The second syllable: /naɪˈfedəpiːn/.