How to pronounce carcinoma
Say it like kar-suh-NOH-muh. Carcinoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce carcinoma. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kar
- suh
- NOH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carcinoma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of carcinoma
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kah-sih-NOH-muh.
What does carcinoma mean?
- An invasive malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.
Words that rhyme with carcinoma
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of carcinoma.
Questions about saying carcinoma
How do you pronounce carcinoma?
Say kar-suh-NOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑrsəˈnoʊmə/. In British English it is /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carcinoma?
Carcinoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH). Broken into parts: kar · suh · NOH · muh.
Is carcinoma 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 /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/ (kah-sih-NOH-muh).