paramedics

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: par-a-med-ics (4)

English Definition

People trained to give emergency medical care to people who are seriously ill or injured.

Example Sentence

The paramedics arrived within minutes of the accident.

US IPA /ˌpærəˈmedɪks/
UK IPA /ˌpærəˈmedɪks/