How Do You Spell SHOCKABLE?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɒkəbə͡l] (IPA)

The word "shockable" is spelled with two syllables: "shock" and "able". The "sh" sound is represented by the phonetic symbol /ʃ/. The "o" in "shock" is pronounced with the short vowel sound /ɒ/. The second syllable "able" is pronounced with the long vowel sound /eɪ/ and the "l" sound is represented by the phonetic symbol /l/. The stress is on the first syllable. In medical contexts, "shockable" refers to a condition in which a person's heart can be treated with an electrical shock.

SHOCKABLE Meaning and Definition

1. The term "shockable" refers to a condition or state of being that is capable of being shocked or producing a response or reaction of surprise, astonishment, or disbelief. The word is often used in medical contexts related to cardiac arrest and resuscitation.

   In terms of medical emergency, "shockable" typically refers to specific heart rhythms that are responsive to electrical shock therapy (defibrillation). When a person experiences certain abnormal heart rhythms, known as ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia, their heart loses its ability to effectively pump blood and sustain bodily functions. In such cases, an electrical shock delivered to the heart through a defibrillator is often necessary to restore a normal heartbeat and provide the necessary circulation.

   Therefore, "shockable" rhythms denote those that can be corrected by the application of a defibrillator. Ideally, rapid defibrillation helps to restore normal heart rhythm and significantly enhances the chances of survival in cardiac arrest cases.

   This term can also be used metaphorically outside of the medical context. For instance, one might refer to a news headline or a surprising twist in a plot as "shockable" because it has the potential to astonish or surprise those who encounter it.

Common Misspellings for SHOCKABLE

• ahockable
• zhockable
• xhockable
• dhockable
• ehockable
• whockable
• sgockable
• sbockable
• snockable
• sjockable
• suockable
• syockable
• shickable
• shkckable
• shlckable
• shpckable
• sh0ckable
• sh9ckable
• shoxkable

Etymology of SHOCKABLE

The word "shockable" is derived from the root word "shock", which originates from the Middle French word "choquer" and the Old French word "choc", meaning "a strike" or "a blow". The term gradually evolved to encompass the concept of a sudden or violent impact or collision. By adding the suffix "-able", which means "capable of" or "able to be", the word "shockable" is formed to describe something that can be shocked or affected by a sudden and intense force or action.

Similar spelling words for SHOCKABLE

• shakeable,
• shakable.