How to Pronounce Felodipine
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Felodipine Pronunciation
feh-LOH-dih-peen
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
feh
LOH
stress here
dih
peen
4 syllables
What is Felodipine?
Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure. Felodipine is in a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard. High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can cause damage to the brain, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other parts of the body. Damage to these organs may cause heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision, and other problems. I
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Felodipine
How do you pronounce felodipine?
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Felodipine is pronounced feh-LOH-dih-peen. The stress falls on the second syllable (LOH), which you say a bit louder and longer than the others. Think of it like "feh-LOAD-ih-peen" to remember where the emphasis goes.
How many syllables does felodipine have?
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Felodipine has four syllables: feh-LOH-dih-peen. Each syllable flows smoothly into the next, so it takes about two seconds to say the whole word.
What is the stressed syllable in felodipine?
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The stressed syllable is LOH, which is the second syllable. Many people accidentally stress the first syllable (FEH) or the last one (peen), but the correct emphasis is definitely on LOH in the middle of the word.
What are some common mispronunciations of felodipine?
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People often say feh-LAH-dih-peen or feh-LOO-dih-peen by changing the vowel sound in the second syllable. Others stress the wrong syllable, saying FEH-lo-dih-peen or feh-lo-dih-PEEN. Remember: it's feh-LOH-dih-peen with a clear "oh" sound in the middle.
How would you use felodipine in a sentence?
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You might hear it used like this: "The patient's prescription includes felodipine, which is pronounced feh-LOH-dih-peen." Or: "The pharmacist explained how to say felodipine when the customer picked up their medication."
Is there a shorter way to say or write felodipine?
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Felodipine doesn't have a common abbreviation or short form that people use. Healthcare workers and pharmacists say the full word feh-LOH-dih-peen every time.
Are there other medications with a similar sound to felodipine?
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Yes—there are other medications in the same family, like nifedipine (nye-FED-ih-peen) and amlodipine (am-LOH-dih-peen). They share similar syllable patterns and stress patterns, which can help you remember how to pronounce felodipine correctly.