Pronunciation of 'Anticonvulsant'
The word 'anticonvulsant' refers to a medication used to prevent or reduce the severity of epileptic seizures or other convulsions. In English (en-US), it is pronounced as /ˌæn.ti.kənˈvʌl.sənt/.
Word Origin
The term 'anticonvulsant' originates from the combination of 'anti-' (against) and 'convulsant' (causing convulsions), derived from Latin 'convulsio' meaning 'to pull together violently'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medication used to prevent or reduce seizures or convulsions, often prescribed for epilepsy or other neurological conditions.
Pronounced as 'AN-tee-kun-VUL-suhnt', with stress on the third syllable. 'An' as in 'ant', 'ti' as in 'tee', 'kun' as in 'kun', 'vul' as in 'vulgar', and 'suhnt' as in 'sunt'.