How to pronounce bilharzia
Say it like bil-HAR-zee-uh. Bilharzia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAR).
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- bil
- HAR
- zee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bilharzia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- zeeKeep 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 bilharzia
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bil-HAH-zee-uh.
What does bilharzia mean?
- The parasitic disease schistosomiasis.
Where does bilharzia come from?
After the German physician Theodor Bilharz.
Questions about saying bilharzia
How do you pronounce bilharzia?
Say bil-HAR-zee-uh. The American pronunciation is /bɪlˈhɑrziə/. In British English it is /bɪlˈhɑːziə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bilharzia?
Bilharzia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAR). Broken into parts: bil · HAR · zee · uh.
Is bilharzia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɪlˈhɑːziə/ (bil-HAH-zee-uh).