How to pronounce choledochoduodenostomy
Say it like kuh-lee-doh-koh-doo-uh-dee-uh-NOS-tuh-mee. Choledochoduodenostomy has 11 syllables, and the main stress falls on the stressed one (NOS).
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- kuh
- lee
- doh
- koh
- doo
- uh
- dee
- uh
- NOS
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Choledochoduodenostomy 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.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 choledochoduodenostomy
- 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 speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: kuh-lee-doh-koh-dyoo-uh-dee-uh-NOS-tuh-mee.
What does choledochoduodenostomy mean?
- A surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the common bile duct and the duodenum to allow bile to drain directly into the small intestine, typically used to bypass obstruction of the distal bile duct.
Where does choledochoduodenostomy come from?
From choledocho- + duodeno- + -stomy.
Questions about saying choledochoduodenostomy
How do you pronounce choledochoduodenostomy?
Say kuh-lee-doh-koh-doo-uh-dee-uh-NOS-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /kəˌlidoʊkoʊˌduədiəˈnɑstəmi/. In British English it is /kəˌliːdəʊkəʊˌdjuːədiəˈnɒstəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in choledochoduodenostomy?
Choledochoduodenostomy has 11 syllables, and the main stress falls on the stressed one (NOS). Broken into parts: kuh · lee · doh · koh · doo · uh · dee · uh · NOS · tuh · mee.
Is choledochoduodenostomy 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 /kəˌliːdəʊkəʊˌdjuːədiəˈnɒstəmi/ (kuh-lee-doh-koh-dyoo-uh-dee-uh-NOS-tuh-mee).