How to Pronounce "sanitarium"
word
/ˌsænɪˈtɛriəm/
sa-ni-TAIR-ee-uhm
/sˌænɪtˈeəriəm/
sa-ni-TAIR-ee-uhm
Definition
A sanitarium is a medical facility for people with long-term illnesses, often for rest, recovery, or treatment of diseases such as tuberculosis.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌsænɪˈtɛriəm/
British English
/sˌænɪtˈeəriəm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sa-ni-TAIR-ee-uhm
UK
sa-ni-TAIR-ee-uhm
Listen in Context
My grandfather stayed at a sanitarium to recover from his illness.
The old sanitarium is now a museum.
He was sent to a sanitarium for tuberculosis treatment.
Back in the day, people went to a sanitarium when they needed long-term care.