How to pronounce comedones
Say it like kom-ih-DOH-neez. Comedones has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOH).
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- kom
- ih
- DOH
- neez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comedones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- komGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of comedones
- 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-ih-DOH-neez.
What does comedones mean?
Where does comedones come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin comedōnēs.
Questions about saying comedones
How do you pronounce comedones?
Say kom-ih-DOH-neez. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑmɪˈdoʊniz/. In British English it is /ˌkɒmɪˈdəʊniːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comedones?
Comedones has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOH). Broken into parts: kom · ih · DOH · neez.
Is comedones 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 /ˌkɒmɪˈdəʊniːz/ (kom-ih-DOH-neez).