How to pronounce commissurotomy
Say it like kom-ih-shuh-ROT-uh-mee. Commissurotomy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROT).
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- kom
- ih
- shuh
- ROT
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commissurotomy 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.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROTSay 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.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of commissurotomy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kom-ih-shuh-ROT-uh-mee.
What does commissurotomy mean?
- The surgical division of a commissure or similar structure.
Where does commissurotomy come from?
From commissure + -otomy.
Words that rhyme with commissurotomy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of commissurotomy.
Questions about saying commissurotomy
How do you pronounce commissurotomy?
Say kom-ih-shuh-ROT-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑmɪʃəˈrɑtəmi/. In British English it is /ˌkɒmɪʃəˈrɒtəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commissurotomy?
Commissurotomy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROT). Broken into parts: kom · ih · shuh · ROT · uh · mee.
Is commissurotomy 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 /ˌkɒmɪʃəˈrɒtəmi/ (kom-ih-shuh-ROT-uh-mee).