How to Pronounce "novocaine"
word
ˈnoʊvəˌkeɪn
NOH-vuh-kayn
ˈnəʊvəˌkeɪn
NOH-vuh-kayn
Definition
Novocaine is a medicine that dentists and doctors use to numb a part of your body so you don't feel pain during a procedure.
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 novocaine before he fixed my tooth.
You won't feel any pain because of the novocaine.
The doctor injected novocaine into my arm.
After the novocaine, my whole mouth felt numb for hours.