antibiotic
noun adjectiveStress: fourth syllable
Syllables: an-ti-bi-ot-ic (5)
English Definition
A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
Example Sentence
The doctor prescribed an antibiotic for her infection.
US IPA
/ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪk/
UK IPA
/ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/