word
Medical
Migraine
MY-grayn
/ˈmaɪɡreɪn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
migraine
Dictionary meaning
A severe headache, typically affecting one side of the head, often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light.
History and origin
French/Greek
American: MY-grayn; British: MEE-grayn
Common mispronunciations
MIG-rain (British) vs MY-grain (American)
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