How to Pronounce "painkiller"
word
ˈpeɪnˌkɪɫɝ
PAYN-kil-er
pˈeɪŋkɪlɐ
PAYNG-kil-uh
Definition
A painkiller is a medicine or drug that is used to reduce or remove physical pain.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpeɪnˌkɪɫɝ
British English
pˈeɪŋkɪlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAYN-kil-er
UK
PAYNG-kil-uh
Listen in Context
I took a painkiller for my headache.
Do you have any painkillers?
He needs a painkiller after his surgery.
Those painkillers really helped take the edge off my back pain.