How to pronounce famotidine
Say it like fuh-MOH-tih-deen. Famotidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/fəˈmoʊtɪˌdin/fuh-MOH-tih-deen
UK British/fəˈməʊtɪˌdiːn/fuh-MOH-tih-deen
- fuh
- MOH
- tih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Famotidine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of famotidine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fuh-MOH-tih-deen.
What does famotidine mean?
noun
- An H₂ antagonist C₈H₁₅N₇O₂S₃ (trademark Pepcid) used to inhibit gastric acid secretion especially in the short-term treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease and in the treatment of disorders (as Zollinger–Ellison syndrome) involving gastric acid hypersecretion.
Where does famotidine come from?
From (sul)famo(yl) + -tidine (“cimetidine derivative”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying famotidine
How do you pronounce famotidine?
Say fuh-MOH-tih-deen. The American pronunciation is /fəˈmoʊtɪˌdin/. In British English it is /fəˈməʊtɪˌdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in famotidine?
Famotidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: fuh · MOH · tih · deen.
Is famotidine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /fəˈməʊtɪˌdiːn/ (fuh-MOH-tih-deen).