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tranquilizer

/ˈtɹæ̞ŋkwɪläɪ̯zə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
tran-quil-i-zer
IPA
/ˈtɹæ̞ŋkwɪläɪ̯zə/
30
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

That which tranquillizes or soothes.

noun

A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.

noun

A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.

Etymology

From tranquilize + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈtɹæ̞ŋkwɪläɪ̯zə/

Inflected Forms

tranquilizers (plural) tranquiliser (alternative, UK) tranquilliser (alternative, UK) tranquillizer (alternative, US)

Derived Forms

trank tranq tranx

Phrases

horse tranquilizer tranquilizer dart

Frequently Paired Words

chill pill downer horse tranquilizer no-go pill pill sleeping pill

Synonyms

ataractic tranq sedative trank tranquillizer tranquilliser antianxiety agent ataractic drug ataractic agent

Questions

How do you pronounce tranquilizer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹæ̞ŋkwɪläɪ̯zə/.
What does tranquilizer mean?
That which tranquillizes or soothes.
Where does tranquilizer come from?
From tranquilize + -er.

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