How to Pronounce "lidocaine"
word
/ˈlɪd.ək.eɪn/
LID-uh-kayn
/lˈɪdəkˌeɪn/
lid-uh-KAYN
Definition
Lidocaine is a medicine used to numb an area of the body or to stop pain, often during minor medical procedures or to treat some types of irregular heartbeats.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈlɪd.ək.eɪn/
British English
/lˈɪdəkˌeɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LID-uh-kayn
UK
lid-uh-KAYN
Listen in Context
The dentist used lidocaine before filling my tooth.
Lidocaine helps stop pain during minor surgery.
Doctors use lidocaine to numb the skin before some procedures.
I barely felt anything because they gave me lidocaine first.