"spastic" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈspæstɪk

SPAS-tik

UK

spˈɑːstɪk

SPAH-stik

释义

Describes someone with muscle stiffness or spasms, often due to a medical condition like cerebral palsy. Informally and offensively, it can mean someone behaving awkwardly or clumsily.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈspæstɪk

英式英语

spˈɑːstɪk

简化发音

美式

SPAS-tik

英式

SPAH-stik

语境中听

He has spastic muscles in his legs due to cerebral palsy.

Physical therapy can help with spastic movements.

Doctors often treat spastic conditions with medication.

Please don’t use the word spastic to insult someone—it’s really offensive.