How to pronounce bronchodysplasia
Say it like brong-koh-dih-SPLAY-zhuh. Bronchodysplasia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SPLAY).
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- brong
- koh
- dih
- SPLAY
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bronchodysplasia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- brongGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bronchodysplasia
- 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-koh-dih-SPLAY-zhuh.
What does bronchodysplasia mean?
- bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Where does bronchodysplasia come from?
From broncho- + dysplasia.
Words that rhyme with bronchodysplasia
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Questions about saying bronchodysplasia
How do you pronounce bronchodysplasia?
Say brong-koh-dih-SPLAY-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌbrɑŋkoʊdɪˈspleɪʒə/. In British English it is /ˌbrɒŋkəʊdɪˈspleɪʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bronchodysplasia?
Bronchodysplasia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SPLAY). Broken into parts: brong · koh · dih · SPLAY · zhuh.
Is bronchodysplasia 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 /ˌbrɒŋkəʊdɪˈspleɪʒə/ (brong-koh-dih-SPLAY-zhuh).