How to Pronounce "ectopic"
word
ɛkˈtɑpɪk
ek-TAH-pik
ɛktˈɒpɪk
ek-TOP-ik
Definition
Happening or located in an abnormal place in the body; commonly refers to pregnancy occurring outside the uterus.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɛkˈtɑpɪk
British English
ɛktˈɒpɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ek-TAH-pik
UK
ek-TOP-ik
Listen in Context
She was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy.
An ectopic heartbeat can be a sign of heart problems.
Doctors monitor for ectopic tissue during surgery.
The pain turned out to be caused by an ectopic pregnancy, not a stomach bug.