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How to Pronounce Defibrillator
/diːˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪ.tər/
From *de-* + *fibrillation*. Stress on second syllable: "dee-FIB-rih-lay-ter".
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Defibrillator
diːˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪ.tər — correct
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How do you pronounce Defibrillator?
Defibrillator is pronounced /diːˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪ.tər/.
Where does the word Defibrillator come from?
Defibrillator is a Latin loanword — From *de-* + *fibrillation*. Stress on second syllable: "dee-FIB-rih-lay-ter"..
Is Defibrillator pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Defibrillator varies by dialect: AU /diːˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪ.tə/, UK /diːˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪ.tə/, US /diːˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪ.tər/.