How to pronounce cholecystojejunostomy
Say it like koh-lee-sis-toh-juh-joo-NOS-tuh-mee. Cholecystojejunostomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (NOS).
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- koh
- lee
- sis
- toh
- juh
- joo
- NOS
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cholecystojejunostomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- NOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cholecystojejunostomy
- 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".
British respelling: koh-lee-sis-toh-juh-joo-NOS-tuh-mee.
What does cholecystojejunostomy mean?
- A surgical procedure that creates a direct connection between the gallbladder and the jejunum to allow bile to bypass an obstruction in the bile ducts and flow into the small intestine.
Where does cholecystojejunostomy come from?
From cholecysto- + jejuno- + -stomy.
Questions about saying cholecystojejunostomy
How do you pronounce cholecystojejunostomy?
Say koh-lee-sis-toh-juh-joo-NOS-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkoʊliˌsɪstoʊdʒəˌdʒuˈnɑstəmi/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊliˌsɪstəʊdʒəˌdʒuːˈnɒstəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cholecystojejunostomy?
Cholecystojejunostomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (NOS). Broken into parts: koh · lee · sis · toh · juh · joo · NOS · tuh · mee.
Is cholecystojejunostomy 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 /ˌkəʊliˌsɪstəʊdʒəˌdʒuːˈnɒstəmi/ (koh-lee-sis-toh-juh-joo-NOS-tuh-mee).