How to pronounce cystoscopy
Say it like sih-STOS-kuh-pee. Cystoscopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOS).
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- sih
- STOS
- kuh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cystoscopy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STOSSay 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 cystoscopy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sih-STOS-kuh-pee.
What does cystoscopy mean?
- An endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra
Where does cystoscopy come from?
From cysto- + -scopy.
Words that rhyme with cystoscopy
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Questions about saying cystoscopy
How do you pronounce cystoscopy?
Say sih-STOS-kuh-pee. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈstɑskəpi/. In British English it is /sɪˈstɒskəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cystoscopy?
Cystoscopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOS). Broken into parts: sih · STOS · kuh · pee.
Is cystoscopy 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 /sɪˈstɒskəpi/ (sih-STOS-kuh-pee).