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How to Pronounce "anticoagulant"

word

ˌæn.tiˈkoʊ.æɡ.jə.lənt
an-tee-KOH-ag-yuh-luhnt
ˌæntɪkəʊˈæɡjʊlənt
an-ti-koh-AG-yuh-luhnt

Definition

An anticoagulant is a medicine or substance that helps prevent blood from clotting, used to reduce the risk of dangerous clots in the body.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˌæn.tiˈkoʊ.æɡ.jə.lənt

British English

ˌæntɪkəʊˈæɡjʊlənt

Simplified Pronunciation

US

an-tee-KOH-ag-yuh-luhnt

UK

an-ti-koh-AG-yuh-luhnt

Listen in Context

The doctor prescribed an anticoagulant after the surgery.

People with certain heart problems may need to take anticoagulants every day.

He is allergic to that anticoagulant.

I've been on anticoagulants ever since my blood clot last year.