How to pronounce anoxia
Say it like a-NOK-see-uh. Anoxia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOK).
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- a
- NOK
- see
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anoxia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NOKSay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of anoxia
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: a-NOK-sih-uh.
What does anoxia mean?
- A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.
Where does anoxia come from?
Internationalism, from an- (“without”) + ox- (“oxygen”) + -ia (“disease”).
Questions about saying anoxia
How do you pronounce anoxia?
Say a-NOK-see-uh. The American pronunciation is /æˈnɑksiə/. In British English it is /æˈnɒksɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anoxia?
Anoxia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOK). Broken into parts: a · NOK · see · uh.
Is anoxia 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 /æˈnɒksɪə/ (a-NOK-sih-uh).