How to pronounce adenoma
Say it like ad-uh-NOH-muh. Adenoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH).
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- ad
- uh
- NOH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adenoma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOHSay 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 adenoma
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ad-uh-NOH-muh.
What does adenoma mean?
- A benign tumor of the epithelium arising from or resembling a gland.
Where does adenoma come from?
From aden- + -oma.
Words that rhyme with adenoma
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Questions about saying adenoma
How do you pronounce adenoma?
Say ad-uh-NOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /ædəˈnoʊmə/. In British English it is /ædəˈnəʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adenoma?
Adenoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH). Broken into parts: ad · uh · NOH · muh.
Is adenoma 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 /ædəˈnəʊmə/ (ad-uh-NOH-muh).