word
Medical
Prophylactic
proh-fih-LAK-tik
/ˌproʊfɪˈlæktɪk/Listen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
prophylactic
Dictionary meaning
Intended to prevent disease; a preventive measure or medicine.
History and origin
Greek
Common mispronunciations
pro-FIL-ak-tik
People also look up
Anaesthesiologist
An-iss-thee-zee-OL-uh-jist
Ophthalmologist
off-thal-MOL-uh-jist
Phlegm
FLEM
Ibuprofen
EYE-byoo-PRO-fen
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “Prophylactic” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction