How to pronounce abscopal
Say it like ab-SKOH-pul. Abscopal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKOH).
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- ab
- SKOH
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abscopal 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.
- SKOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abscopal
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ab-SKOH-pul.
What does abscopal mean?
- Denoting the effect that irradiation of a tissue has on remote nonirradiated tissue.“The regression of a liver tumor after irradiation of bone that the tumor metastasized to is an example of the abscopal effect.”
Questions about saying abscopal
How do you pronounce abscopal?
Say ab-SKOH-pul. The American pronunciation is /æbˈskoʊpəl/. In British English it is /æbˈskəʊpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abscopal?
Abscopal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKOH). Broken into parts: ab · SKOH · pul.
Is abscopal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /æbˈskəʊpəl/ (ab-SKOH-pul).