Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ward's pill

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: ward's pill
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pill made with poisonous ingredients to induce a violent reaction, claimed to cure any illness.

Example Sentences

"This is indeed a most excellent medicine, and, like Ward’s pill, flies at once to the particular part of the body on which you desire to operate, whether it be the tongue, the hand, or any other member, where it scarce ever fails of immediately producing the desired effect."

Etymology

After Joshua Ward (1685-1761), its inventor.

Inflected Forms

Ward's pills (plural)

Questions

What does ward's pill mean?: A pill made with poisonous ingredients to induce a violent reaction, claimed to cure any illness.
Where does ward's pill come from?: After Joshua Ward (1685-1761), its inventor.

How to pronounce ward's pill

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ward's pill”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ward's pill”.
Repeat and practice — Say “ward's pill” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.