How to pronounce caroticotympanic
Say it like kuh-rot-uh-koh-tim-PAN-ik. Caroticotympanic has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (PAN).
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- kuh
- rot
- uh
- koh
- tim
- PAN
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caroticotympanic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rotGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- timKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of caroticotympanic
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-rot-uh-koh-tim-PAN-ik.
What does caroticotympanic mean?
- Relating to the carotid and the tympanum.
Where does caroticotympanic come from?
From carotico- + tympanic.
Words that rhyme with caroticotympanic
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Questions about saying caroticotympanic
How do you pronounce caroticotympanic?
Say kuh-rot-uh-koh-tim-PAN-ik. The American pronunciation is /kəˌrɑtəkoʊtɪmˈpænɪk/. In British English it is /kəˌrɒtəkəʊtɪmˈpænɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caroticotympanic?
Caroticotympanic has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (PAN). Broken into parts: kuh · rot · uh · koh · tim · PAN · ik.
Is caroticotympanic 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 /kəˌrɒtəkəʊtɪmˈpænɪk/ (kuh-rot-uh-koh-tim-PAN-ik).