How to pronounce arrhythmia
Say it like uh-RITH-mee-uh. Arrhythmia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RITH).
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- uh
- RITH
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arrhythmia 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.
- RITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 arrhythmia
American and British speakers say arrhythmia in essentially the same way: /əˈrɪðmiə/ in the US and /əˈrɪðmiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-RITH-mee-uh.
What does arrhythmia mean?
- An irregular heartbeat; a lack of a regular pulse.
- A disease entity involving such beats, such as atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, AV nodal reentrant tachycardia, or others.
Questions about saying arrhythmia
How do you pronounce arrhythmia?
Say uh-RITH-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˈrɪðmiə/. In British English it is /əˈrɪðmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arrhythmia?
Arrhythmia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RITH). Broken into parts: uh · RITH · mee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say arrhythmia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈrɪðmiə/ and the British form is /əˈrɪðmiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.