How to pronounce amenorrhoea
Say it like uh-men-uh-REE-uh. Amenorrhoea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (REE).
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- uh
- men
- uh
- REE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amenorrhoea 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.
- 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 amenorrhoea
American and British speakers say amenorrhoea in essentially the same way: /əˌmɛnəˈriə/ in the US and /əˌmɛnəˈriːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-men-uh-REE-uh.
What does amenorrhoea mean?
- Absence of menstrual discharge.
Where does amenorrhoea come from?
By surface analysis, a- + meno- + -rrhoea.
Words that rhyme with amenorrhoea
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of amenorrhoea.
Questions about saying amenorrhoea
How do you pronounce amenorrhoea?
Say uh-men-uh-REE-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˌmɛnəˈriə/. In British English it is /əˌmɛnəˈriːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amenorrhoea?
Amenorrhoea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (REE). Broken into parts: uh · men · uh · REE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say amenorrhoea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌmɛnəˈriə/ and the British form is /əˌmɛnəˈriːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.