How to Pronounce "tourniquet"
word
ˈtɝˌnɪkɪt
TUR-ni-kit
tˈɔːnɪkˌeɪ
taw-nee-KAY
Definition
A tourniquet is a tight band or device used to stop bleeding by pressing on a blood vessel, usually wrapped around an arm or leg.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝˌnɪkɪt
British English
tˈɔːnɪkˌeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUR-ni-kit
UK
taw-nee-KAY
Listen in Context
The nurse put a tourniquet on his arm before the blood test.
He used a tourniquet to stop the bleeding from his leg.
Do you know how to use a tourniquet?
Quick, grab a tourniquet—she's losing a lot of blood!