How to pronounce coarctation
Say it like koh-ark-TAY-shun. Coarctation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- koh
- ark
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coarctation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- arkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of coarctation
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-ahk-TAY-shun.
What does coarctation mean?
- A congenital stricture or narrowing of a short section of the aorta.
Where does coarctation come from?
Borrowed from Latin coarctātiō (“drawing or crowding together”, noun), from coarctō (“to press together, compress, contract, confine”) + -ātiō (“-ation”, action noun suffix); equivalent to coarctate + -ion.
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Questions about saying coarctation
How do you pronounce coarctation?
Say koh-ark-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkoʊˌɑrkˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊɑːkˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coarctation?
Coarctation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: koh · ark · TAY · shun.
Is coarctation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkəʊɑːkˈteɪʃən/ (koh-ahk-TAY-shun).