How to Pronounce "pulsatile"
word
ˈpʌl.sə.taɪl
PUHL-suh-tyl
ˈpʌl.sə.taɪl
PUHL-suh-tyl
Definition
Describes something that moves, beats, or changes with a regular rhythm, like a pulse. Often used in medical or scientific contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʌl.sə.taɪl
British English
ˈpʌl.sə.taɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUHL-suh-tyl
UK
PUHL-suh-tyl
Listen in Context
The doctor noticed a pulsatile mass in the patient's neck.
A pulsatile flow is observed in healthy arteries.
She described her headache as pulsatile, coming in waves.
The machine mimics a pulsatile motion, just like a beating heart.