How to pronounce dysmenorrhea
Say it like dih-smen-uh-REE-uh. Dysmenorrhea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (REE).
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- dih
- smen
- uh
- REE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dysmenorrhea 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.
- smenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. 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 dysmenorrhea
American and British speakers say dysmenorrhea in essentially the same way: /dɪsmɛnəˈriə/ in the US and /dɪsmɛnəˈriːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-smen-uh-REE-uh.
What does dysmenorrhea mean?
- Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a symptom in any of various disorders.
- Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a disorder in its own right (and thus a diagnosis).
Where does dysmenorrhea come from?
From dys- + meno- + -rrhea = dys- + menorrhœa.
Words that rhyme with dysmenorrhea
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dysmenorrhea.
Questions about saying dysmenorrhea
How do you pronounce dysmenorrhea?
Say dih-smen-uh-REE-uh. The American pronunciation is /dɪsmɛnəˈriə/. In British English it is /dɪsmɛnəˈriːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dysmenorrhea?
Dysmenorrhea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (REE). Broken into parts: dih · smen · uh · REE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say dysmenorrhea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsmɛnəˈriə/ and the British form is /dɪsmɛnəˈriːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.