How to pronounce bradycardia
Say it like bray-dih-KAR-dee-uh. Bradycardia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAR).
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- bray
- dih
- KAR
- dee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bradycardia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- brayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep 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 bradycardia
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: brad-ih-KAH-dee-uh.
What does bradycardia mean?
- The condition of having a slow heartbeat, defined as under 60 beats per minute for an adult.
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Questions about saying bradycardia
How do you pronounce bradycardia?
Say bray-dih-KAR-dee-uh. The American pronunciation is /breɪdɪˈkɑrdiə/. In British English it is /brædɪˈkɑːdiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bradycardia?
Bradycardia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAR). Broken into parts: bray · dih · KAR · dee · uh.
Is bradycardia 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 /brædɪˈkɑːdiə/ (brad-ih-KAH-dee-uh).