How to pronounce ipecac
Say it like IP-ih-kak. Ipecac has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IP).
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- IP
- ih
- kak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ipecac pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- IPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of ipecac
American and British speakers say ipecac in essentially the same way: /ˈɪpɪkæk/ in the US and /ˈɪpɪkæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: IP-ih-kak.
What does ipecac mean?
- The dried rhizome and roots of either of two tropical American plants (Cephaelis acuminata and Cephaelis ipecacuanha) of the madder family used especially as a source of emetine.
- An emetic and expectorant drug that contains emetine and is prepared from ipecac especially as a syrup for use in treating accidental poisoning.
- The shrub that produces ipecac (Cephaelis ipecacuanha), native to Brazil and cultivated elsewhere.
Where does ipecac come from?
Contraction of ipecacuanha, from Portuguese ipecacuanha, from Old Tupi ypekakûãîa, from ypeka (“duck”) + akûãîa (“penis”).
Questions about saying ipecac
How do you pronounce ipecac?
Say IP-ih-kak. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪpɪkæk/. In British English it is /ˈɪpɪkæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ipecac?
Ipecac has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IP). Broken into parts: IP · ih · kak.
Do Americans and Brits say ipecac the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪpɪkæk/ and the British form is /ˈɪpɪkæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.