How to pronounce abdominohysterotomy
Say it like ab-DOM-ih-noh-hih-ster-rot-uh-mee. Abdominohysterotomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOM).
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- ab
- DOM
- ih
- noh
- hih
- ster
- rot
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abdominohysterotomy 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.
- DOMSay this part loudest and longest. 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.
- hihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sterKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- rotGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of abdominohysterotomy
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ab-DOM-ih-noh-hih-stuh-rot-uh-mee.
What does abdominohysterotomy mean?
- An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
Where does abdominohysterotomy come from?
From abdomino- + hysterotomy.
Questions about saying abdominohysterotomy
How do you pronounce abdominohysterotomy?
Say ab-DOM-ih-noh-hih-ster-rot-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /æbˈdɑmɪnoʊhɪstɚˌrɑtəmi/. In British English it is /æbˈdɒmɪnəʊhɪstəˌrɒtəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abdominohysterotomy?
Abdominohysterotomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOM). Broken into parts: ab · DOM · ih · noh · hih · ster · rot · uh · mee.
Is abdominohysterotomy 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 /æbˈdɒmɪnəʊhɪstəˌrɒtəmi/ (ab-DOM-ih-noh-hih-stuh-rot-uh-mee).