How to Pronounce "allergic"
word
/əˈɫɝdʒɪk/
uh-LUR-jik
/ɐlˈɜːdʒɪk/
uh-LUR-jik
Definition
If you are allergic to something, your body reacts badly to it, such as to certain foods, animals, medicines, or pollen. It is also sometimes used informally to mean strongly opposed to or unwilling to deal with something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈɫɝdʒɪk/
British English
/ɐlˈɜːdʒɪk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-LUR-jik
UK
uh-LUR-jik
Listen in Context
My sister is allergic to cats.
He is allergic to peanuts, so he cannot eat this cake.
Are you allergic to any medicine?
I'm allergic to dust, so I start sneezing when I clean.