How to pronounce dystocia
Say it like dih-STOH-shuh. Dystocia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce dystocia. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- dih
- STOH
- shuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dystocia 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.
- STOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dystocia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-STOH-shuh.
What does dystocia mean?
- A slow or difficult labor or delivery.
Questions about saying dystocia
How do you pronounce dystocia?
Say dih-STOH-shuh. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstoʊʃə/. In British English it is /dɪˈstəʊʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dystocia?
Dystocia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOH). Broken into parts: dih · STOH · shuh.
Is dystocia 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 /dɪˈstəʊʃə/ (dih-STOH-shuh).