Pronunciation of 'Defibrillator'
The word 'defibrillator' in English (en-US) refers to a medical device used to restore a normal heartbeat by sending an electric pulse or shock to the heart. It is pronounced as /dɪˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪ.tər/ in English.
Word Origin
The word 'defibrillator' originates from the Latin prefix 'de-' meaning 'removal' or 'reversal,' and 'fibrilla,' meaning 'small fiber,' referring to the fibrillation of the heart muscles.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical device used to restore a normal heartbeat by sending an electric pulse or shock to the heart.
Pronounced as ‘dih-FIB-rih-lay-tur’. ‘Dih’ as in ‘did’, ‘fib’ as in ‘fib’, ‘rih’ as in ‘rib’, ‘lay’ as in ‘lay’, and ‘tur’ as in ‘turn’.