How to pronounce dermascope
Say it like DUR-muh-skohp. Dermascope has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUR).
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- DUR
- muh
- skohp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dermascope pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- skohpKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dermascope
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DUR-muh-skohp.
What does dermascope mean?
- Alternative form of dermoscope.
Where does dermascope come from?
From derma- + -scope.
Questions about saying dermascope
How do you pronounce dermascope?
Say DUR-muh-skohp. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɝməskoʊp/. In British English it is /ˈdɜːməskəʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dermascope?
Dermascope has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUR). Broken into parts: DUR · muh · skohp.
Is dermascope pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɜːməskəʊp/ (DUR-muh-skohp).