Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acupressure

/ˈæ.kjuˌpɹɛʃ.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
acu-pres-sure
IPA
/ˈæ.kjuˌpɹɛʃ.ɚ/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.

Uncountable

noun

An act or instance of applying an acupressure technique.

Countable

noun

A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of acupuncture + pressure. By surface analysis, acu- + pressure.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæ.kjuˌpɹɛʃ.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˈæ.kjuˌpɹɛʃ.ə/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

acupressures (plural)

Derived Forms

acupressurist

Frequently Paired Words

acupuncture circumclusion retroclusion torsoclusion

Synonyms

g-jo shiatsu

Questions

How do you pronounce acupressure?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.kjuˌpɹɛʃ.ɚ/.
What does acupressure mean?
An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
Where does acupressure come from?
Blend of acupuncture + pressure. By surface analysis, acu- + pressure.

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