acupuncture
/ˈæk.juːˌpʌŋk.tʃər/
Syllables ac·u·punc·ture
Stress AC-u-PUNC-ture
Phonics Breakdown
ac
/æk/
short a
u
/juː/
long u_e
punc
/pʌŋk/
short u
ture
/tʃər/
ture ending
Meaning
a traditional Chinese medical treatment using thin needles inserted into the body
Sound Reference
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ac=/æk/(acne) + u=/juː/(use) + punc=/pʌŋk/(puncture) + ture=/tʃər/(picture)
Example
She tried acupuncture to relieve her back pain.