seizure-alert dog
noun
Simple meaning
A dog that can alert or help people with seizure disorders.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
seezyooahlertdawgSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsizˈjʊˈɑlɚtdɔɡ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A dog that can alert or assist people with seizure disorders
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A dog that can alert or assist people with seizure disorders
Used this way, seizure-alert dog is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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