How to pronounce coloscopy
Say it like kuh-LOS-kuh-pee. Coloscopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOS).
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- kuh
- LOS
- kuh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coloscopy 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.
- LOSSay 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 coloscopy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kuh-LOS-kuh-pee.
What does coloscopy mean?
- colonoscopy
Where does coloscopy come from?
From colo- + -scopy.
Words that rhyme with coloscopy
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Questions about saying coloscopy
How do you pronounce coloscopy?
Say kuh-LOS-kuh-pee. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlɑskəpi/. In British English it is /kəˈlɒskəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coloscopy?
Coloscopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOS). Broken into parts: kuh · LOS · kuh · pee.
Is coloscopy 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 /kəˈlɒskəpi/ (kuh-LOS-kuh-pee).