How to pronounce comedo
Say it like KOM-uh-doh. Comedo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM).
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- KOM
- uh
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comedo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of comedo
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOM-uh-doh.
What does comedo mean?
- A clogged hair follicle in the skin, formed when keratin combines with oil to block the follicle.
Where does comedo come from?
In Johann Heinrich Zedler's universal lexicon, comedo is one of four Latin translations for the entry Mitesser, Zehrwürmer and Dürrmaden, literally "along-eaters", "draining worms" "dry-maggots", which are described as "aschenfarbige oder s
Questions about saying comedo
How do you pronounce comedo?
Say KOM-uh-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmədoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmədəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comedo?
Comedo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM). Broken into parts: KOM · uh · doh.
Is comedo 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 /ˈkɒmədəʊ/ (KOM-uh-doh).