How to pronounce amblyopia
Say it like am-blih-OH-pee-uh. Amblyopia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH).
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- am
- blih
- OH
- pee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amblyopia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- amKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- blihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of amblyopia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: am-blih-OH-pee-uh.
What does amblyopia mean?
- Dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.
- A disorder of visual development in which the brain partially or wholly ignores input from one or both eyes.
Where does amblyopia come from?
Borrowed from New Latin amblyōpia.
Words that rhyme with amblyopia
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Questions about saying amblyopia
How do you pronounce amblyopia?
Say am-blih-OH-pee-uh. The American pronunciation is /æmblɪˈoʊpiə/. In British English it is /æmblɪˈəʊpiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amblyopia?
Amblyopia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH). Broken into parts: am · blih · OH · pee · uh.
Is amblyopia 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 /æmblɪˈəʊpiə/ (am-blih-OH-pee-uh).