Pronunciation of 'Anxiolytic'
The word 'anxiolytic' refers to substances or medications that reduce anxiety. It is pronounced as /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'anxiolytic' originates from the Greek word 'anxios' meaning 'troubled' or 'anxious' and the suffix '-lytic' meaning 'to dissolve' or 'reduce'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A substance or medication that reduces anxiety.
Pronounced as 'ANG-see-oh-LIT-ik', with stress on the third syllable. 'ANG' as in 'angle', 'see' as in 'see', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'LIT' as in 'lit', and 'ik' as in 'tick'.