How to Pronounce "lancet"
word
ˈɫænsət
LAN-sit
lˈɑːnsɪt
LAHN-sit
Definition
A lancet is a small, sharp medical instrument used to make quick, precise cuts, usually to get a drop of blood or for surgery.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫænsət
British English
lˈɑːnsɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAN-sit
UK
LAHN-sit
Listen in Context
The nurse used a lancet to prick my finger for a blood test.
A lancet is very sharp and should be handled carefully.
Doctors use a lancet to collect small amounts of blood.
If you have diabetes, you probably use a lancet every day for testing your blood sugar.