4 syllables: Fam, o, ti, dine. Stress on ti.
fam-oh-TEE-deen
/fæmoʊˈtiːdiːn/
Famotidine is pronounced fam-oh-TEE-deen (/fæmoʊˈtiːdiːn/). It has four syllables (Fam-o-ti-dine), with the stress on "ti". Famotidine is a medication used to reduce stomach acid production. It belongs to the class of H2 receptor antagonists and is commonly prescribed to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and other acid-related conditions. In clinical contexts, its name is encountered in pharmacology discussions and medical notes rather than everyday conversation.
nounFamotidine is a medication used to reduce stomach acid production. It belongs to the class of H2 receptor antagonists and is commonly prescribed to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and other acid-related conditions. In clinical contexts, its name is encountered in pharmacology discussions and medical notes rather than everyday conversation.
How to Pronounce Famotidine
"The doctor prescribed famotidine to help heal the stomach ulcers."
"She asked for famotidine tablets to relieve her heartburn."
"Researchers studied famotidine’s effectiveness in reducing gastric acid secretion."
Say it as fə-MO-ti-deen with stress on the second syllable: /fəˈmoʊtɪdin/ in US/CA practice, and /fəˈməʊtɪdiːn/ in UK/AU variants. Start with a light schwa, then a clear “mo” vowel, follow with “ti” as a short /tɪ/ and finish with “deen” /diːn/. Keep the final vowel long rather than silent. Listen for the two-toned rhythm: unstressed first syllable, strong second syllable, then a rapid final two syllables. Audio example references: Cambridge/Oxford dictionaries provide /fəˈmoʊtɪdiːn/ (US) and /fəˈməʊtɪdiːn/ (UK).
Common errors: (1) stressing the wrong syllable, say /fəˈmɔtɪˌdin/ or /fəˈmoʊtɪˌdin/; (2) mispronouncing the final -dine as a short /daɪn/ or /daːn instead of /diːn/. Correction: keep final /diːn/ with a long e; (3) replacing /moʊ/ with /mæ/ or /moʊt/; Correction: maintain the long o in the second syllable. Practice by chunking: fə-MO-ti-deen, then say fast: fə-MO-ti-DEEN. Use minimal pairs to distinguish /moʊ/ vs /mɒ/ and /diːn/ vs /dɪn/ in rapid speech.
US tends to use /fəˈmoʊtɪdin/ with rhotic r-less in US spelling but the vowel /oʊ/ is a clear diphthong; UK/AU use /fəˈməʊtɪdiːn/ with /əʊ/ and a slightly less pronounced /dɪ/ before the final /iːn/. In fast speech, Americans may reduce syllables slightly (fə-MO-ti-deen), while British/Australian speakers maintain a crisper second syllable with /əʊ/ leading into /tɪ/. IPA references: US /fəˈmoʊtɪdiːn/, UK /fəˈməʊtɪdiːn/, AU /fəˈməːtɪdiːn/.
The difficulty comes from the multi-syllabic word with a non-intuitive sequence: the initial schwa followed by a stressed /moʊ/ and the final long -een nasal. Several consonant clusters can trip speakers who aren’t used to medical terms: the /mt/ transition in the middle, and the ending /diːn/ vs a shorter /dɪn/. Practice the middle /ˈmoʊ/ or /ˈməʊ/ and the final /diːn/ with careful lip rounding and a prolonged /iːn/.
Notice the penultimate stress pattern: the second syllable carries the main stress, with a quick, light final syllable. The tricky part is linking /dɪ/ to /iːn/ without gliding into a middle syllable. Emphasize the /ˈmoʊ/ (US) or /ˈməʊ/ (UK/AU) vowel, then ensure the final /tɪdiːn/ flows as /tɪdiːn/ rather than /tɪːn/ or /diːn/ alone.
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Famotidine derives from pharmaceutical nomenclature combining a stem likely rooted in histamine receptor-targeting action (H2 receptor antagonists). The “fam-” prefix is a non-root construction in drug naming, while “-otidine” aligns with the piperidine-derived piperidines and related H2-blockers. The term emerged in the late 20th century as scientists cataloged a new generation of anti-ulcer medications that act by blocking histamine at gastric parietal cells. Its first uses appeared in clinical labeling and pharmacology literature as this class of drugs gained approval for treating ulcers and GERD, with gradual adoption into medical dictionaries and prescribing information. The name’s construction signals pharmacological function rather than a natural-language etymology, reflecting systematic naming conventions used by pharmaceutical companies to convey mechanism of action. Over time, famotidine became a standardized entry in medical vocabularies, with widespread recognition in both clinical and pharmacy settings.
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