How to pronounce desmoplasia
Say it like dez-moh-PLAY-zhee-uh. Desmoplasia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLAY).
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- dez
- moh
- PLAY
- zhee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desmoplasia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zheeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of desmoplasia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dez-moh-PLAY-zhee-uh.
What does desmoplasia mean?
- A desmoplastic hyperplasia of fibroblasts, found especially in the stroma of a carcinoma
Questions about saying desmoplasia
How do you pronounce desmoplasia?
Say dez-moh-PLAY-zhee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛzmoʊˈpleɪˌʒiə/. In British English it is /ˌdɛzməʊˈpleɪˌʒiːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desmoplasia?
Desmoplasia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLAY). Broken into parts: dez · moh · PLAY · zhee · uh.
Is desmoplasia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌdɛzməʊˈpleɪˌʒiːə/ (dez-moh-PLAY-zhee-uh).