How to pronounce acanthoma
Say it like uh-kan-THOH-muh. Acanthoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THOH).
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- uh
- kan
- THOH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acanthoma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- THOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acanthoma
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-kan-THOH-muh.
What does acanthoma mean?
- A neoplasm of the prickle cell layer of the skin
Where does acanthoma come from?
From acanth- + -oma (“tumor consisting of a specified cell”).
Words that rhyme with acanthoma
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Questions about saying acanthoma
How do you pronounce acanthoma?
Say uh-kan-THOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /əkænˈθoʊmə/. In British English it is /əkænˈθəʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acanthoma?
Acanthoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THOH). Broken into parts: uh · kan · THOH · muh.
Is acanthoma 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 /əkænˈθəʊmə/ (uh-kan-THOH-muh).