How to Pronounce "cardiac"
word
/ˈkɑɹdiˌæk/
KAR-dee-ak
/kˈɑːdɪˌæk/
KAH-dee-ak
Definition
Related to the heart. Often used in medical contexts to describe things like diseases, arrest, or muscles that are connected to the heart.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑɹdiˌæk/
British English
/kˈɑːdɪˌæk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAR-dee-ak
UK
KAH-dee-ak
Listen in Context
He suffered a cardiac arrest.
The doctor examined her cardiac function.
She is a cardiac patient.
He specializes in treating cardiac diseases.