How to pronounce dacryocystorhinostomy
Say it like dak-ree-oh-sis-toh-ry-NAH-stuh-mee. Dacryocystorhinostomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (NAH).
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- dak
- ree
- oh
- sis
- toh
- ry
- NAH
- stuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dacryocystorhinostomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stuhKeep 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 dacryocystorhinostomy
- 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: dak-rih-oh-sis-toh-ry-NOS-tuh-mee.
What does dacryocystorhinostomy mean?
- a surgical procedure that creates a new passageway between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity to bypass a blockage in the normal tear drainage system, allowing tears to drain properly into the nose.
Where does dacryocystorhinostomy come from?
From dacryo- + cysto- + rhino- + -stomy, or from dacryocyst + -o- + rhino- + -stomy.
Questions about saying dacryocystorhinostomy
How do you pronounce dacryocystorhinostomy?
Say dak-ree-oh-sis-toh-ry-NAH-stuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌdækrioʊˌsɪstoʊraɪˈnɑstəmi/. In British English it is /ˌdækrɪəʊˌsɪstəʊraɪˈnɒstəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dacryocystorhinostomy?
Dacryocystorhinostomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (NAH). Broken into parts: dak · ree · oh · sis · toh · ry · NAH · stuh · mee.
Is dacryocystorhinostomy 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 /ˌdækrɪəʊˌsɪstəʊraɪˈnɒstəmi/ (dak-rih-oh-sis-toh-ry-NOS-tuh-mee).