How to pronounce nizatidine
Say it like ny-ZAT-ih-deen. Nizatidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAT).
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- ny
- ZAT
- ih
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nizatidine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ZATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of nizatidine
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ny-ZAT-ih-deen.
What does nizatidine mean?
- A substituted furan, C₁₂H₂₁N₅O₂S₂ (trademark Axid), which behaves as a histamine H₂-receptor antagonist and is administered orally in the treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers.
Where does nizatidine come from?
Probably from ni(tro)- + -za- (“alteration of (thi)az(ole)”) + -tidine (“cimetidine derivative”).
Questions about saying nizatidine
How do you pronounce nizatidine?
Say ny-ZAT-ih-deen. The American pronunciation is /naɪˈzætɪdin/. In British English it is /naɪˈzætɪdin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nizatidine?
Nizatidine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAT). Broken into parts: ny · ZAT · ih · deen.
Is nizatidine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /naɪˈzætɪdin/ (ny-ZAT-ih-deen).