How to pronounce dyskinesia
Say it like dih-skuh-NEE-zhuh. Dyskinesia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE).
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- dih
- skuh
- NEE
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dyskinesia 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.
- skuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dyskinesia
American and British speakers say dyskinesia in essentially the same way: /dɪskəˈniʒə/ in the US and /dɪskəˈniːʒə/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-skuh-NEE-zhuh.
What does dyskinesia mean?
- A state of involuntary muscle movements, like tics and torticollis, and reduced voluntary muscle movements.
- A disorder involving such state.
Where does dyskinesia come from?
From dys- + -kinesia.
Words that rhyme with dyskinesia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dyskinesia.
Questions about saying dyskinesia
How do you pronounce dyskinesia?
Say dih-skuh-NEE-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /dɪskəˈniʒə/. In British English it is /dɪskəˈniːʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dyskinesia?
Dyskinesia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE). Broken into parts: dih · skuh · NEE · zhuh.
Do Americans and Brits say dyskinesia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪskəˈniʒə/ and the British form is /dɪskəˈniːʒə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.