How to pronounce amenorrhea
Say it like ay-men-uh-REE-uh. Amenorrhea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (REE).
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- ay
- men
- uh
- REE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amenorrhea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. 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 amenorrhea
American and British speakers say amenorrhea in essentially the same way: /eɪˌmɛnəˈriə/ in the US and /eɪˌmɛnəˈriːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ay-men-uh-REE-uh.
What does amenorrhea mean?
- Alternative spelling of amenorrhoea.
Where does amenorrhea come from?
From a- + meno- + -rrhea.
Words that rhyme with amenorrhea
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of amenorrhea.
Questions about saying amenorrhea
How do you pronounce amenorrhea?
Say ay-men-uh-REE-uh. The American pronunciation is /eɪˌmɛnəˈriə/. In British English it is /eɪˌmɛnəˈriːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amenorrhea?
Amenorrhea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (REE). Broken into parts: ay · men · uh · REE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say amenorrhea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /eɪˌmɛnəˈriə/ and the British form is /eɪˌmɛnəˈriːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.