How to pronounce choledocholithotomy
Say it like koh-LEE-doh-kol-uh-thot-uh-mee. Choledocholithotomy has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).
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- koh
- LEE
- doh
- kol
- uh
- thot
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Choledocholithotomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kolGive 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.
- thotGive 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.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of choledocholithotomy
- 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: koh-LEE-doh-kol-uh-thot-uh-mee.
What does choledocholithotomy mean?
- A surgical procedure involving incision of the common bile duct to remove obstructing biliary calculi in a case of choledocholithiasis.
Where does choledocholithotomy come from?
From choledoch + -o- + lithotomy.
Questions about saying choledocholithotomy
How do you pronounce choledocholithotomy?
Say koh-LEE-doh-kol-uh-thot-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈlidoʊˌkɑləˌθɑtəmi/. In British English it is /kəʊˈliːdəʊˌkɒləˌθɒtəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in choledocholithotomy?
Choledocholithotomy has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: koh · LEE · doh · kol · uh · thot · uh · mee.
Is choledocholithotomy 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 /kəʊˈliːdəʊˌkɒləˌθɒtəmi/ (koh-LEE-doh-kol-uh-thot-uh-mee).