How to pronounce colonoscopy
Say it like kol-uh-NOS-kuh-pee. Colonoscopy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOS).
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- kol
- uh
- NOS
- kuh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colonoscopy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kolKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of colonoscopy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kol-uh-NOS-kuh-pee.
What does colonoscopy mean?
- The examination of the colon using a colonoscope.
Where does colonoscopy come from?
From colono- + -scopy.
Words that rhyme with colonoscopy
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Questions about saying colonoscopy
How do you pronounce colonoscopy?
Say kol-uh-NOS-kuh-pee. The American pronunciation is /kɑləˈnɑskəpi/. In British English it is /ˌkɒləˈnɒskəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOS). Broken into parts: kol · uh · NOS · kuh · pee.
Is colonoscopy 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 /ˌkɒləˈnɒskəpi/ (kol-uh-NOS-kuh-pee).