How to pronounce diplopia
Say it like dih-PLOH-pee-uh. Diplopia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOH).
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- dih
- PLOH
- pee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diplopia 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.
- PLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep 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 diplopia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-PLOH-pee-uh.
What does diplopia mean?
- An ophthalmologic condition where one perceives two images for a single object; double vision.
Where does diplopia come from?
From diplo- + -opia.
Words that rhyme with diplopia
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Questions about saying diplopia
How do you pronounce diplopia?
Say dih-PLOH-pee-uh. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈploʊpiə/. In British English it is /dɪˈpləʊpiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diplopia?
Diplopia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOH). Broken into parts: dih · PLOH · pee · uh.
Is diplopia 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 /dɪˈpləʊpiə/ (dih-PLOH-pee-uh).