How to pronounce detrusor
Say it like dih-TROO-zer. Detrusor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROO).
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- dih
- TROO
- zer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Detrusor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of detrusor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-TROO-suh.
What does detrusor mean?
- A smooth muscle in the wall of the bladder that relaxes to allow urine to be stored and contracts to expel it; often used attributively.
Where does detrusor come from?
From Latin dētrūdō (“to thrust, drive, or force away”) + -or, from dē- (“away, out”) + trūdō (“to thrust, to push, to drive”).
Words that rhyme with detrusor
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Questions about saying detrusor
How do you pronounce detrusor?
Say dih-TROO-zer. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtruzɚ/. In British English it is /dɪˈtruːsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in detrusor?
Detrusor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROO). Broken into parts: dih · TROO · zer.
Is detrusor 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 /dɪˈtruːsə/ (dih-TROO-suh).