How to pronounce coloenteritis
Say it like koh-loh-en-tuh-RY-tus. Coloenteritis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RY).
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- koh
- loh
- en
- tuh
- RY
- tus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coloenteritis 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.
- lohKeep 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.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of coloenteritis
- 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-loh-en-tuh-RY-tus.
What does coloenteritis mean?
- enterocolitis
Where does coloenteritis come from?
From colo- + enteritis.
Words that rhyme with coloenteritis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coloenteritis.
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- gastritis
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Questions about saying coloenteritis
How do you pronounce coloenteritis?
Say koh-loh-en-tuh-RY-tus. The American pronunciation is /ˌkoʊloʊˌɛntəˈraɪtəs/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊləʊˌɛntəˈraɪtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coloenteritis?
Coloenteritis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RY). Broken into parts: koh · loh · en · tuh · RY · tus.
Is coloenteritis 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 /ˌkəʊləʊˌɛntəˈraɪtəs/ (koh-loh-en-tuh-RY-tus).