How to pronounce flecainide
Say it like fleh-KAY-nyde. Flecainide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- fleh
- KAY
- nyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flecainide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of flecainide
American and British speakers say flecainide in essentially the same way: /flɛˈkeɪˌnaɪd/ in the US and /flɛˈkeɪˌnaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: fleh-KAY-nyde.
What does flecainide mean?
- An antiarrhythmic drug administered in the form of its acetate C₁₇H₂₀F₆N₂O₃·C₂H₄O₂ especially to treat serious ventricular arrhythmias.
Where does flecainide come from?
From (tri)fl(uoro)e(thoxy) + -cain- + (am)ide.
Questions about saying flecainide
How do you pronounce flecainide?
Say fleh-KAY-nyde. The American pronunciation is /flɛˈkeɪˌnaɪd/. In British English it is /flɛˈkeɪˌnaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flecainide?
Flecainide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: fleh · KAY · nyde.
Do Americans and Brits say flecainide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flɛˈkeɪˌnaɪd/ and the British form is /flɛˈkeɪˌnaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.