How to pronounce cardioverter
Say it like kar-dee-oh-VUR-ter. Cardioverter has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VUR).
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- kar
- dee
- oh
- VUR
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cardioverter 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.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cardioverter
- 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-dee-oh-VUR-tuh.
What does cardioverter mean?
- A machine that performs cardioversion (specifically, electrocardioversion), in either hospital equipment form or implantable form.
Where does cardioverter come from?
From cardiovert + -er.
Questions about saying cardioverter
How do you pronounce cardioverter?
Say kar-dee-oh-VUR-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑrdioʊˈvɝtər/. In British English it is /ˌkɑːdiəʊˈvɜːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cardioverter?
Cardioverter has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VUR). Broken into parts: kar · dee · oh · VUR · ter.
Is cardioverter 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 /ˌkɑːdiəʊˈvɜːtə/ (kah-dee-oh-VUR-tuh).