How to pronounce abdominocardiac
Say it like ab-dom-ih-noh-KAR-dee-ak. Abdominocardiac has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAR).
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- ab
- dom
- ih
- noh
- KAR
- dee
- ak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abdominocardiac pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- domGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- akKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of abdominocardiac
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ab-dom-ih-noh-KAH-dee-ak.
What does abdominocardiac mean?
- Of or pertaining to the abdomen and the heart.
Where does abdominocardiac come from?
From Latin abdomen (“abdomen”) + English cardiac.
Questions about saying abdominocardiac
How do you pronounce abdominocardiac?
Say ab-dom-ih-noh-KAR-dee-ak. The American pronunciation is /æbˌdɑmɪnoʊˈkɑrdiæk/. In British English it is /æbˌdɒmɪnəʊˈkɑːdiæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abdominocardiac?
Abdominocardiac has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAR). Broken into parts: ab · dom · ih · noh · KAR · dee · ak.
Is abdominocardiac pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /æbˌdɒmɪnəʊˈkɑːdiæk/ (ab-dom-ih-noh-KAH-dee-ak).