How to pronounce atelectasis
Say it like at-ih-LEK-tuh-sis. Atelectasis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ætɪˈlɛktəsɪs/at-ih-LEK-tuh-sis
UK British/ætɪˈlɛktəsɪs/at-ih-LEK-tuh-sis
- at
- ih
- LEK
- tuh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Atelectasis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- atKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of atelectasis
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: at-ih-LEK-tuh-sis.
What does atelectasis mean?
noun
- The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.
Questions about saying atelectasis
How do you pronounce atelectasis?
Say at-ih-LEK-tuh-sis. The American pronunciation is /ætɪˈlɛktəsɪs/. In British English it is /ætɪˈlɛktəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in atelectasis?
Atelectasis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK). Broken into parts: at · ih · LEK · tuh · sis.
Is atelectasis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ætɪˈlɛktəsɪs/ (at-ih-LEK-tuh-sis).