Como Pronunciar "nostrum"
word
ˈnɒs.tɹəm
NAH-strum
nˈɒstɹəm
nos-TRUM
Definição
A nostrum is a medicine or remedy, often sold with exaggerated claims, that usually does not actually work. It also refers to a supposed solution for a problem, especially when it is unlikely to be effective.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈnɒs.tɹəm
Inglês Britânico
nˈɒstɹəm
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
NAH-strum
UK
nos-TRUM
Ouça em Contexto
The salesman claimed his nostrum could cure any disease.
Many people spent money on the nostrum, hoping for a miracle.
Doctors warned that the nostrum was not approved by authorities.
Politicians often offer some economic nostrum during campaigns, but the problems remain.