How to pronounce dystonia
Say it like dih-STOH-nee-uh. Dystonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOH).
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- dih
- STOH
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dystonia 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.
- neeKeep 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 dystonia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-STOH-nee-uh.
What does dystonia mean?
- A disabling neurological disorder in which prolonged and repetitive contractions of muscles cause jerking, twisting movements and abnormal postures of the body.
Where does dystonia come from?
Borrowed from New Latin dystonia, from German Dystonie.
Words that rhyme with dystonia
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Questions about saying dystonia
How do you pronounce dystonia?
Say dih-STOH-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstoʊniə/. In British English it is /dɪˈstəʊniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dystonia?
Dystonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOH). Broken into parts: dih · STOH · nee · uh.
Is dystonia 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 /dɪˈstəʊniə/ (dih-STOH-nee-uh).