How to pronounce choledochojejunostomy
Say it like kuh-led-oh-koh-juh-joo-NOS-tuh-mee. Choledochojejunostomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (NOS).
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- kuh
- led
- oh
- koh
- juh
- joo
- NOS
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Choledochojejunostomy 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.
- ledGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep 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.
- 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 choledochojejunostomy
- 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-led-oh-koh-juh-joo-NOS-tuh-mee.
What does choledochojejunostomy mean?
- A surgical procedure that connects the common bile duct to the jejunum to allow bile to bypass an obstruction and flow into the small intestine.
Where does choledochojejunostomy come from?
From choledocho- + jejunostomy.
Questions about saying choledochojejunostomy
How do you pronounce choledochojejunostomy?
Say kuh-led-oh-koh-juh-joo-NOS-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /kəˌlɛdoʊkoʊdʒəˌdʒuˈnɑstəmi/. In British English it is /kəˌlɛdəʊkəʊdʒəˌdʒuːˈnɒstəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in choledochojejunostomy?
Choledochojejunostomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (NOS). Broken into parts: kuh · led · oh · koh · juh · joo · NOS · tuh · mee.
Is choledochojejunostomy 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 /kəˌlɛdəʊkəʊdʒəˌdʒuːˈnɒstəmi/ (kuh-led-oh-koh-juh-joo-NOS-tuh-mee).