Pronunciation of 'Pacemaker'
The word 'Pacemaker' refers to a medical device or a leader in a competitive context. It is pronounced as 'ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkər' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Pacemaker' originates from the combination of 'pace' (Middle English, from Latin 'passus') and 'maker' (Old English 'macere').
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical device implanted in the chest to regulate the heartbeat, or a person or thing that sets the pace in a competition.
Pronounced as 'PACE-may-ker'. 'Pace' as in 'pace', 'may' as in 'may', and 'ker' as in 'cur'. Stress is on the first syllable.