How to Pronounce "painkillers"
word
/ˈpeɪnˌkɪɫɝz/
PAYN-kil-erz
/pˈeɪŋkɪləz/
PAYN-kil-uhz
Definition
Medicines that are used to reduce or stop pain in your body. They can be bought in stores or prescribed by a doctor.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpeɪnˌkɪɫɝz/
British English
/pˈeɪŋkɪləz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAYN-kil-erz
UK
PAYN-kil-uhz
Listen in Context
I need to buy some painkillers for my headache.
The doctor gave him painkillers after the surgery.
She took two painkillers and felt better.
Do you have any painkillers? My back is killing me.