How to pronounce cardiorespiratory
Say it like kar-dee-oh-RES-per-uh-tor-ee. Cardiorespiratory has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RES).
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- kar
- dee
- oh
- RES
- per
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cardiorespiratory 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.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- RESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cardiorespiratory
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 5.
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kah-dih-oh-rih-SPIR-uh-tuh-ree.
What does cardiorespiratory mean?
- Pertaining to the heart and breathing.“cardiorespiratory fitness”
Where does cardiorespiratory come from?
From cardio- + respiratory.
Questions about saying cardiorespiratory
How do you pronounce cardiorespiratory?
Say kar-dee-oh-RES-per-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑrdioʊˈrɛspɚətɔri/. In British English it is /ˌkɑːdɪəʊrɪˈspɪrətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cardiorespiratory?
Cardiorespiratory has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RES). Broken into parts: kar · dee · oh · RES · per · uh · tor · ee.
Is cardiorespiratory pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 5. The British form is /ˌkɑːdɪəʊrɪˈspɪrətəri/ (kah-dih-oh-rih-SPIR-uh-tuh-ree).