antibiotics

noun

Stress: fourth syllable

Syllables: an-ti-bi-ot-ics (5)

English Definition

Medicines that inhibit the growth of or destroy microorganisms

Example Sentence

The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.

US IPA /ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪks/
UK IPA /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks/