How to pronounce dextrocardia
Say it like dek-struh-KAR-dee-uh. Dextrocardia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAR).
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- dek
- struh
- KAR
- dee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dextrocardia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. 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 dextrocardia
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dek-struh-KAH-dee-uh.
What does dextrocardia mean?
- A congenital abnormality in which the heart is transposed to the right side of the chest.
Where does dextrocardia come from?
From dextro- + -cardia.
Words that rhyme with dextrocardia
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Questions about saying dextrocardia
How do you pronounce dextrocardia?
Say dek-struh-KAR-dee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛkstrəˈkɑrdiə/. In British English it is /ˌdɛkstrəˈkɑːdiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dextrocardia?
Dextrocardia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAR). Broken into parts: dek · struh · KAR · dee · uh.
Is dextrocardia 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 /ˌdɛkstrəˈkɑːdiə/ (dek-struh-KAH-dee-uh).