How to pronounce ankyloglossia
Say it like ang-kih-luh-GLAH-see-uh. Ankyloglossia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GLAH).
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US American/ˌæŋkɪləˈɡlɑsiə/ang-kih-luh-GLAH-see-uh
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- ang
- kih
- luh
- GLAH
- see
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ankyloglossia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- angGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GLAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seeKeep 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.
What does ankyloglossia mean?
noun
- A congenital oral anomaly in which the lingual frenulum is unusually short and thick, decreasing mobility of the tongue and affecting eating, speech, etc.
Questions about saying ankyloglossia
How do you pronounce ankyloglossia?
Say ang-kih-luh-GLAH-see-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌæŋkɪləˈɡlɑsiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ankyloglossia?
Ankyloglossia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GLAH). Broken into parts: ang · kih · luh · GLAH · see · uh.