How to Pronounce "suppositories"
word
səˈpɑːzɪˌtɔɹiz
suh-PAH-zi-tor-eez
sˈʌpəsˌɪtəɹˌiz
SUP-uh-SIT-uh-reez
Definition
Small, solid medical preparations that are inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra, where they dissolve to deliver medicine.
IPA Transcription
American English
səˈpɑːzɪˌtɔɹiz
British English
sˈʌpəsˌɪtəɹˌiz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-PAH-zi-tor-eez
UK
SUP-uh-SIT-uh-reez
Listen in Context
The doctor prescribed suppositories for the infection.
Children sometimes need suppositories to bring down a fever.
Please store suppositories in a cool place.
I had never used suppositories before, so the pharmacist explained how to do it.