How to pronounce abdominoscrotal
Say it like ab-DOM-ih-noh-skroh-tul. Abdominoscrotal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOM).
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- ab
- DOM
- ih
- noh
- skroh
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abdominoscrotal 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.
- skrohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abdominoscrotal
- 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-skroh-tul.
What does abdominoscrotal mean?
- Relating to the abdomen and to the scrotum.
Where does abdominoscrotal come from?
From abdomino- + scrotal.
Questions about saying abdominoscrotal
How do you pronounce abdominoscrotal?
Say ab-DOM-ih-noh-skroh-tul. The American pronunciation is /æbˈdɑmɪnoʊskroʊtəl/. In British English it is /æbˈdɒmɪnəʊskrəʊtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abdominoscrotal?
Abdominoscrotal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOM). Broken into parts: ab · DOM · ih · noh · skroh · tul.
Is abdominoscrotal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /æbˈdɒmɪnəʊskrəʊtəl/ (ab-DOM-ih-noh-skroh-tul).