Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pacemaker

/ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: pace-mak-er
IPA: /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Specialized cells which stimulate the heart to beat.

noun

A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.

noun

One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.

Example Sentences

"natural pacemaker"
"cardiac pacemaker"
"artificial pacemaker"
"High intensity EMF can have adverse impacts on the operation of implantable medical devices (IMDs) such as pacemakers and defibrillators."

Etymology

From pace + maker.

Inflected Forms

pacemakers (plural) peacemaker (alternative)

Derived Forms

biopacemaker neuropacemaker pacemakerlike

Phrases

pacemaker current pacemaker syndrome

Frequently Paired Words

domestique

Synonyms

pacesetter pacer artificial pacemaker cardiac pacemaker sinoatrial node sa node

Questions

How do you pronounce pacemaker?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/.
What does pacemaker mean?: Specialized cells which stimulate the heart to beat.
Where does pacemaker come from?: From pace + maker.

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