Pronunciation of 'Anticonvulsant'
The word 'Anticonvulsant' is pronounced as /ˌæn.ti.kənˈvʌl.sənt/ in American English. It refers to a type of medication used to prevent or reduce the severity of epileptic seizures or other convulsions.
Word Origin
The term originates from the prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against', and 'convulsant', which is derived from 'convulsion', indicating a sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medication used to prevent or control seizures in conditions such as epilepsy.
Pronounced as 'AN-tee-kun-VUL-suhnt'. 'An' as in 'ant', 'ti' as in 'tee', 'kun' as in 'cuhn', 'vul' as in 'vull', and 'suhnt' as in 'sunt'.