English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cardiac Pronunciation
Cardiac is pronounced KAHR-dee-ak, IPA /ˈkɑrdiˌæk/.
KAHR-dee-ak
US /ˈkɑrdiˌæk/ · UK /ˈkɑːdɪˌæk/
Syllables: KAHR · dee · ak (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Having to do with the heart.
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Cardiac in a Sentence
- He was taken to the cardiac unit within the hour.
- Cardiac arrest can happen without any warning pain.
- The drug reduces cardiac risk in older patients.
Common Mispronunciations of Cardiac
Not kahr-dee-AK
Lead on KAHR. The closing ak is said clearly but it never carries the force.
Not KAHR-jee-ak
The d stays a plain d here. English does soften d towards j in schedule and graduate, but not in front of this i.
Tip: The last beat holds the full a of back rather than fading to uh.
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