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analgesic

/ˌænəlˈdʒisɪk/

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Stress JEE in the middle.

The g sounds like j in job. The final syllable sounds like ik and stays light.

4 syllables · Stress on syllable 3

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“The pharmacist answered a question about the analgesic.”

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What does analgesic mean?

noun

  1. Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

adjective

  1. Acting to relieve pain; being an analgesic.
  2. Unable to feel pain.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˌænəlˈdʒisɪk/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk//ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/
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