How to pronounce abdominocentesis
Say it like ab-dom-ih-noh-surn-TEE-sus. Abdominocentesis has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TEE).
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- ab
- dom
- ih
- noh
- surn
- TEE
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abdominocentesis 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.
- surnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abdominocentesis
- 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.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ab-dom-ih-noh-surn-TEE-sus.
What does abdominocentesis mean?
- Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar.
Where does abdominocentesis come from?
From abdomino- (“abdomen”) + -centesis (“puncture”).
Words that rhyme with abdominocentesis
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Questions about saying abdominocentesis
How do you pronounce abdominocentesis?
Say ab-dom-ih-noh-surn-TEE-sus. The American pronunciation is /æbˌdɑmɪnoʊsɝnˈtisəs/. In British English it is /æbˌdɒmɪnəʊsɜːnˈtiːsəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abdominocentesis?
Abdominocentesis has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TEE). Broken into parts: ab · dom · ih · noh · surn · TEE · sus.
Is abdominocentesis 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 /æbˌdɒmɪnəʊsɜːnˈtiːsəs/ (ab-dom-ih-noh-surn-TEE-sus).