English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Anaphylaxis Pronunciation
Anaphylaxis is pronounced a-nuh-fuh-LAK-sis, IPA /ˌænəfəˈlæksɪs/.
a-nuh-fuh-LAK-sis
US /ˌænəfəˈlæksɪs/ · UK /ˌænəfɪˈlæksɪs/
Syllables: a · nuh · fuh · LAK · sis (5 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
noun: A severe and rapid allergic reaction that can close the airway.
Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.
Anaphylaxis in a Sentence
- He carries an adrenaline pen in case of anaphylaxis.
- Peanut anaphylaxis sent her to hospital twice.
- Staff are trained to recognise anaphylaxis within seconds.
Common Mispronunciations of Anaphylaxis
Not a-nuh-FY-lak-sis
The phy holds a weak uh, not the eye of fly, so the beat waits for LAK. Anaphylactic places it the same way.
Not a-na-fuh-LAK-sees
Read the ph as an f and close on a hissed sis. The xis letters give ksis, the same ending crisis declines to take.
More words starting with a · Every word in the pronunciation guide