How to Pronounce "expectorant"
word
ik-SPEK-ter-uhnt
ek-SPEK-tuh-ruhnt
Definition
A medicine or substance that helps clear mucus or phlegm from the airways, making it easier to cough it up.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪkˈspɛktɝənt
British English
ɛkspˈɛktəɹənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-SPEK-ter-uhnt
UK
ek-SPEK-tuh-ruhnt
Listen in Context
The doctor gave her an expectorant to help with her cough.
You can buy an expectorant at the pharmacy.
Take the expectorant with water for best results.
The cough syrup you bought is actually an expectorant, which should help loosen the mucus.