How to pronounce bronchiole
Say it like BRONG-kee-ohl. Bronchiole has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRONG).
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- BRONG
- kee
- ohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bronchiole pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bronchiole
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BRONG-kee-ohl.
What does bronchiole mean?
- Any of the small cartilage-less branches of a bronchus.
Where does bronchiole come from?
From bronchial + -ole.
Questions about saying bronchiole
How do you pronounce bronchiole?
Say BRONG-kee-ohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɑŋkiˌoʊl/. In British English it is /ˈbrɒŋkiˌəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bronchiole?
Bronchiole has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRONG). Broken into parts: BRONG · kee · ohl.
Is bronchiole 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 /ˈbrɒŋkiˌəʊl/ (BRONG-kee-ohl).