spasmodically meaning

UK US /spæzˈmɔdɪkli/ 4 syllables

spasmodically (adverb): with spasms.

spasmodically has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

spasmodically as an adverb

  1. with spasms
    • the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner

    Synonyms: jerkily

    Related forms: spasmodic

  2. in spurts and fits
    • I began to write intermittently and spasmodically

    Related forms: spasmodic

How to pronounce spasmodically

spasmodically is pronounced /spæzˈmɔdɪkli/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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