How to pronounce duodenojejunostomy
Say it like doo-od-uh-noh-jej-oo-NOS-tuh-mee. Duodenojejunostomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (NOS).
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- doo
- od
- uh
- noh
- jej
- oo
- NOS
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Duodenojejunostomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- odGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- jejGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- NOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of duodenojejunostomy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: dyoo-od-uh-noh-jej-oo-NOS-tuh-mee.
What does duodenojejunostomy mean?
- A surgical procedure that creates a anastomosis between the duodenum and the jejunum to bypass a blockage or narrowing in the duodenum and restore normal passage of food.
Where does duodenojejunostomy come from?
From duodeno- + jejunostomy.
Questions about saying duodenojejunostomy
How do you pronounce duodenojejunostomy?
Say doo-od-uh-noh-jej-oo-NOS-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /duˌɑdənoʊˌdʒɛdʒuˈnɑstəmi/. In British English it is /djuːˌɒdənəʊˌdʒɛdʒuːˈnɒstəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in duodenojejunostomy?
Duodenojejunostomy has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (NOS). Broken into parts: doo · od · uh · noh · jej · oo · NOS · tuh · mee.
Is duodenojejunostomy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /djuːˌɒdənəʊˌdʒɛdʒuːˈnɒstəmi/ (dyoo-od-uh-noh-jej-oo-NOS-tuh-mee).