lactucarium

Questions

How do you pronounce lactucarium?

The recorded pronunciation is /læktjuːˈkɛəɹɪəm/.

What does lactucarium mean?

The thickened juice of certain varieties of lettuce, used as a drug for its sedative and analgesic properties.

Where does lactucarium come from?

Modern Latin, from Latin lactūca (“lettuce”)

How to pronounce lactucarium

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “lactucarium”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/læktjuːˈkɛəɹɪəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “lactucarium” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.