How to pronounce anemia
Say it like uh-NEE-mee-uh. Anemia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- uh
- NEE
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anemia 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.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- meeKeep 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 anemia
American and British speakers say anemia in essentially the same way: /əˈnimiə/ in the US and /əˈniːmiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NEE-mee-uh.
What does anemia mean?
- A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.
- A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom.“Pernicious anemia and sickle-cell anemia are two anemias.”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- anaemia
Words that rhyme with anemia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of anemia.
Questions about saying anemia
How do you pronounce anemia?
Say uh-NEE-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˈnimiə/. In British English it is /əˈniːmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anemia?
Anemia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: uh · NEE · mee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say anemia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnimiə/ and the British form is /əˈniːmiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.