How to Pronounce "pavlovian"
word
ˌpævˈɫoʊviən
pav-LOH-vee-uhn
pævˈləʊviən
pav-LOH-vee-uhn
Definition
'Pavlovian' describes a reaction or response that is automatic and learned from repeated association, based on the experiments by scientist Ivan Pavlov.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpævˈɫoʊviən
British English
pævˈləʊviən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pav-LOH-vee-uhn
UK
pav-LOH-vee-uhn
Listen in Context
The dog's Pavlovian reaction made it drool every time it heard the bell.
He showed a Pavlovian response to his phone notification.
The commercial aimed for a Pavlovian response from viewers.
Hearing the school bell triggered a Pavlovian urge to pack his bag.