How to pronounce autopsy
Say it like AW-tahp-see. Autopsy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- tahp
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autopsy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tahpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of autopsy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: AW-top-see.
What does autopsy mean?
- an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
- perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem
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Questions about saying autopsy
How do you pronounce autopsy?
Say AW-tahp-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔˌtɑpsi/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtɒpsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autopsy?
Autopsy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · tahp · see.
Is autopsy 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 /ˈɔːtɒpsi/ (AW-top-see).