Pronunciation of 'Analgesic'
The word 'analgesic' refers to a substance or medication that relieves pain. It originates from Greek roots 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'algos' meaning 'pain'. Below are its pronunciations and meanings.
Word Origin
The word 'analgesic' originates from Greek, combining 'an-' (without) and 'algos' (pain).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A substance or medication used to relieve pain.
Pronounced as ‘an-uhl-JEE-zik’, with stress on the second syllable. ‘An’ as in ‘and’, ‘uhl’ as in ‘ultra’, ‘jee’ as in ‘jeep’, and ‘zik’ as in ‘sick’.
A substance or medication used to relieve pain.
Pronounced as ‘an-uhl-JEE-sik’, with stress on the second syllable. ‘An’ as in ‘and’, ‘uhl’ as in ‘ultra’, ‘jee’ as in ‘jeep’, and ‘sik’ as in ‘sick’.