Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alzheimer's

/ˈælzhˌaɪmɚz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
alzheimer's
IPA
/ˈælzhˌaɪmɚz/
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ellipsis of Alzheimer's disease.

Informal; Uncountable

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How do you pronounce alzheimer's?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælzhˌaɪmɚz/.
What does alzheimer's mean?
Ellipsis of Alzheimer's disease.

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