How to Pronounce "tranquillizer"
word
ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzər
TRANG-kwih-LY-zur
tɹˈænkwɪlˌaɪzɐ
trang-KWIL-eye-zuh
Definition
A tranquillizer is a drug or medicine that makes a person feel calm and less anxious by reducing tension or agitation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzər
British English
tɹˈænkwɪlˌaɪzɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TRANG-kwih-LY-zur
UK
trang-KWIL-eye-zuh
Listen in Context
The doctor gave her a tranquillizer to help her relax.
He took a tranquillizer before the operation.
Some animals are given a tranquillizer during transport.
After the bad news, she needed a tranquillizer to calm her nerves.