English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Analgesic Pronunciation
Analgesic is pronounced a-nuhl-JEE-sik, IPA /ˌænəlˈdʒisɪk/.
a-nuhl-JEE-sik
US /ˌænəlˈdʒisɪk/ · UK /ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk/
Syllables: a · nuhl · JEE · sik (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun and adjective: A painkiller, or describing something that relieves pain.
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Analgesic in a Sentence
- A mild analgesic is enough for most headaches.
- The cream has an analgesic effect within minutes.
- Ask the pharmacist which analgesic suits children.
Common Mispronunciations of Analgesic
Not uh-NAL-juh-sik
Put the punch on JEE, the third syllable. The related word analgesia shifts it one further along.
Not a-nal-GE-sik
Lengthen the stressed vowel to the ee of jeep. A short e makes the middle sound like the word guess.
Tip: Four syllables, a-nuhl-JEE-sik, with a soft g. British speakers often close it with zik rather than sik.
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