How to pronounce dysphagia
Say it like dis-FAY-jee-uh. Dysphagia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAY).
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- dis
- FAY
- jee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dysphagia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jeeKeep 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 dysphagia
American and British speakers say dysphagia in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈfeɪdʒiə/ in the US and /dɪsˈfeɪdʒiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-FAY-jee-uh.
What does dysphagia mean?
- Difficulty in swallowing.
Where does dysphagia come from?
From dys- + -phagia.
Questions about saying dysphagia
How do you pronounce dysphagia?
Say dis-FAY-jee-uh. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈfeɪdʒiə/. In British English it is /dɪsˈfeɪdʒiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dysphagia?
Dysphagia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAY). Broken into parts: dis · FAY · jee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say dysphagia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈfeɪdʒiə/ and the British form is /dɪsˈfeɪdʒiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.