How to pronounce amyloidosis
Say it like am-ih-loy-DOH-sis. Amyloidosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DOH).
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- am
- ih
- loy
- DOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amyloidosis 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- loyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of amyloidosis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: am-ih-loy-DOH-sis.
What does amyloidosis mean?
- Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.
Where does amyloidosis come from?
From amyloid + -osis.
Words that rhyme with amyloidosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of amyloidosis.
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Questions about saying amyloidosis
How do you pronounce amyloidosis?
Say am-ih-loy-DOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /æmɪlɔɪˈdoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /æmɪlɔɪˈdəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amyloidosis?
Amyloidosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DOH). Broken into parts: am · ih · loy · DOH · sis.
Is amyloidosis 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 /æmɪlɔɪˈdəʊsɪs/ (am-ih-loy-DOH-sis).