How to pronounce choledochoenterostomy
Say it like kuh-lee-doh-koh-en-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee. Choledochoenterostomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (ROS).
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- kuh
- lee
- doh
- koh
- en
- tuh
- ROS
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Choledochoenterostomy 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.
- enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROSSay 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 choledochoenterostomy
- 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: kuh-lee-doh-koh-en-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee.
What does choledochoenterostomy mean?
- A surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the common bile duct and a segment of the small intestine to divert or restore the flow of bile, typically to bypass an obstruction.
Where does choledochoenterostomy come from?
From choledocho- + entero- + -stomy
Questions about saying choledochoenterostomy
How do you pronounce choledochoenterostomy?
Say kuh-lee-doh-koh-en-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /kəˌlidoʊkoʊˌɛntəˈrɑstəmi/. In British English it is /kəˌliːdəʊkəʊˌɛntəˈrɒstəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in choledochoenterostomy?
Choledochoenterostomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (ROS). Broken into parts: kuh · lee · doh · koh · en · tuh · ROS · tuh · mee.
Is choledochoenterostomy 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 /kəˌliːdəʊkəʊˌɛntəˈrɒstəmi/ (kuh-lee-doh-koh-en-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee).