How to Pronounce "novocain"
word
ˈnoʊvəˌkeɪn
NOH-vuh-kayn
ˈnəʊvəˌkeɪn
NOH-vuh-kayn
Definition
Novocain is a medicine used as a local anesthetic to numb a specific part of the body, often during dental work or minor surgery.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊvəˌkeɪn
British English
ˈnəʊvəˌkeɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH-vuh-kayn
UK
NOH-vuh-kayn
Listen in Context
The dentist gave me Novocain before fixing my tooth.
Novocain helps stop pain during small surgeries.
You may feel a pinch when Novocain is injected.
My mouth was numb for hours after they used Novocain.