How to Pronounce Medicines

To pronounce "medicines", say MED-ic-in-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

MED-ic-in-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “medicines”

"medicines" has 4 syllables: med-ic-in-es. It rhymes with edisons, if that helps it stick.

What does medicines mean?

noun

  1. A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.
  2. A treatment or cure.

verb

  1. To treat with medicine.

Synonyms

drugelixirpharmaceuticalprescriptioncourseprogramregimen

Words that rhyme with medicines

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

edisons

Related words

medicationmedicatemedicamentmusicarzneimittelcuresdrugdrugs

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "medicines"?▾

"Medicines" has 4 syllables: med · ic · in · es.

What does "medicines" mean?▾

Medicines: A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

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