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How to pronounce painkiller

nounB1
PAYNkihler

/ˈpʰeɪnˌkɪ.lɚ/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Medicine that reduces pain.

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Meanings & examples

noun

Medicine that reduces pain.

She took a painkiller for her headache.

Common phrases & grammar

take a painkiller · strong painkiller

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