How to pronounce cardiovascular
Say it like kar-dee-oh-VAS-kyuh-ler. Cardiovascular has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VAS).
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- kar
- dee
- oh
- VAS
- kyuh
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cardiovascular 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.
- VASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of cardiovascular
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kah-dih-oh-VAS-kyuh-luh.
What does cardiovascular mean?
- of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels“cardiovascular conditioning”
Where does cardiovascular come from?
From cardio- + vascular.
Questions about saying cardiovascular
How do you pronounce cardiovascular?
Say kar-dee-oh-VAS-kyuh-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑrdioʊˈvæskjəlɚ/. In British English it is /ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈvæskjʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cardiovascular?
Cardiovascular has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VAS). Broken into parts: kar · dee · oh · VAS · kyuh · ler.
Is cardiovascular 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 /ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈvæskjʊlə/ (kah-dih-oh-VAS-kyuh-luh).