How to pronounce terfenadine
Say it like tur-FEN-uh-din. Terfenadine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEN).
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- tur
- FEN
- uh
- din
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Terfenadine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- turKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- FENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of terfenadine
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: tur-FEN-uh-din.
What does terfenadine mean?
- An antihistamine drug formerly used to treat allergic conditions, superseded by fexofenadine in the 1990s due to the risk of cardiac arrhythmia.
Questions about saying terfenadine
How do you pronounce terfenadine?
Say tur-FEN-uh-din. The American pronunciation is /tɝˈfɛnədɪn/. In British English it is /tɜːˈfɛnədɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in terfenadine?
Terfenadine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEN). Broken into parts: tur · FEN · uh · din.
Is terfenadine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /tɜːˈfɛnədɪn/ (tur-FEN-uh-din).