How to Pronounce Nicardipine
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Nicardipine Pronunciation
ny-KAR-dih-peen
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
ny
KAR
stress here
dih
peen
4 syllables
What is Nicardipine?
Nicardipine is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Nicardipine is in a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It controls chest pain by increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, it can cause damage to the brain, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other parts of the body. Dam
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Nicardipine
How do you pronounce nicardipine?
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Nicardipine is pronounced ny-KAR-dih-peen. The first syllable sounds like the word "nigh," the second syllable rhymes with "car" and is the loudest part, and the word ends with "dih-peen."
Which syllable is stressed in nicardipine?
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The second syllable, KAR, is the stressed syllable—this is where you put the emphasis when you say the word. A common mistake is stressing the first syllable (NY-cardipine) or the last syllable (nicardi-PEEN), but the correct stress is on KAR.
How do you break nicardipine into syllables?
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Nicardipine breaks into four syllables: ny-CAR-di-peen. Saying each part slowly helps you build up to saying the full word at normal speed.
What are common mispronunciations of nicardipine?
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People often say "nih-CAR-dih-peen" (with a short "i" sound at the start) or "nic-AR-dih-peen" (with the stress on the wrong syllable). The correct way begins with a long "i" sound, like "nigh," and stresses the second syllable: ny-KAR-dih-peen.
Can you use nicardipine in a sentence?
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Sure! Here's an example: "The patient's prescription includes nicardipine, which the pharmacist pronounced carefully when explaining how to take it."
Is there a shorter way to say or write nicardipine?
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Nicardipine is sometimes written as "NCARD" as a shorthand abbreviation in medical notes, but the full word nicardipine is most commonly used when speaking.
Why is the pronunciation of nicardipine tricky?
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Nicardipine is tricky because it has four syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable rather than the first, which is opposite to how many people naturally want to say it. The "ny" beginning also sounds different from how the letters appear in writing.