English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Antacid Pronunciation
Antacid is pronounced an-TA-suhd, IPA /ænˈtæsəd/.
an-TA-suhd
US /ænˈtæsəd/ · UK /ˈæntəˌsɪd/
Syllables: an · TA · suhd (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and adjective: A medicine that relieves indigestion by neutralising stomach acid.
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Antacid in a Sentence
- He keeps an antacid in the glove compartment.
- Antacid tablets are sold at every counter.
- One antacid after a late meal usually settles it.
Common Mispronunciations of Antacid
Not an-TAY-sid
Hold the stressed vowel flat, the a of tap, so the middle is TA and not TAY.
Not an-TA-kid
A c before an i softens to an s, which is why acid itself has no k sound in it.
Tip: British dictionaries give AN-tuh-sid with the weight at the front, while American ones put it on the second beat.
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