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How to pronounce anticonvulsion

Say it like an-tee-kun-VUHL-zhun. Anticonvulsion has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VUHL).

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US American/ˌæntikənˈvʌlʒən/an-tee-kun-VUHL-zhun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • an
  • tee
  • kun
  • VUHL
  • zhun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anticonvulsion pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. VUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  5. zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does anticonvulsion mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative form of anticonvulsive.

Where does anticonvulsion come from?

From anti- + convulsion.

Questions about saying anticonvulsion

How do you pronounce anticonvulsion?

Say an-tee-kun-VUHL-zhun. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntikənˈvʌlʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in anticonvulsion?

Anticonvulsion has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VUHL). Broken into parts: an · tee · kun · VUHL · zhun.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).