"chronic" 怎么发音

word

US

KRAH-nik

UK

KRO-nik

释义

Describes something, especially an illness or problem, that lasts for a long time or happens again and again. It is often used for health conditions but can also describe bad habits or other ongoing issues.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈkɹɑnɪk/

英式英语

/kɹˈɒnɪk/

简化发音

美式

KRAH-nik

英式

KRO-nik

语境中听

He suffers from chronic back pain.

Asthma is a chronic disease.

She has a chronic problem with her knee.

I'm tired of my chronic lack of sleep lately.