How to Pronounce "defibrillator"
word
diˈfɪbɹɪˌɫeɪtɝ
dee-FIB-ri-lay-ter
dɪfˈɪbɹɪlˌeɪtɐ
di-FIB-ri-lay-tuh
Definition
A defibrillator is a medical device that gives an electric shock to the heart to help restore a normal heartbeat during a life-threatening situation, such as sudden cardiac arrest.
IPA Transcription
American English
diˈfɪbɹɪˌɫeɪtɝ
British English
dɪfˈɪbɹɪlˌeɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dee-FIB-ri-lay-ter
UK
di-FIB-ri-lay-tuh
Listen in Context
The hospital has a defibrillator in every emergency room.
A defibrillator can save lives during a heart attack.
You must follow instructions carefully when using a defibrillator.
Quickly getting a defibrillator to someone in cardiac arrest makes a huge difference.