How to pronounce anesthesiology
Say it like an-us-thee-zee-OL-uh-jee. Anesthesiology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (OL).
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- an
- us
- thee
- zee
- OL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anesthesiology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of anesthesiology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: an-us-thee-zee-OL-uh-jee.
What does anesthesiology mean?
- The science of administering anesthetics.
Words that rhyme with anesthesiology
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Questions about saying anesthesiology
How do you pronounce anesthesiology?
Say an-us-thee-zee-OL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌænəsθiziˈɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌænəsθiziˈɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anesthesiology?
Anesthesiology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (OL). Broken into parts: an · us · thee · zee · OL · uh · jee.
Is anesthesiology pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌænəsθiziˈɒlədʒi/ (an-us-thee-zee-OL-uh-jee).