How to pronounce cholesteatoma
Say it like kuh-les-tee-uh-TOH-muh. Cholesteatoma has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TOH).
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- kuh
- les
- tee
- uh
- TOH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cholesteatoma 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.
- lesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- teeKeep 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.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cholesteatoma
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-les-tee-uh-TOH-muh.
What does cholesteatoma mean?
- A destructive and expanding keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear or mastoid process.
Words that rhyme with cholesteatoma
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Questions about saying cholesteatoma
How do you pronounce cholesteatoma?
Say kuh-les-tee-uh-TOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /kəˌlɛstiəˈtoʊmə/. In British English it is /kəˌlɛstiəˈtəʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cholesteatoma?
Cholesteatoma has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TOH). Broken into parts: kuh · les · tee · uh · TOH · muh.
Is cholesteatoma pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəˌlɛstiəˈtəʊmə/ (kuh-les-tee-uh-TOH-muh).