How to pronounce dystrophy
Say it like DIS-truh-fee. Dystrophy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- truh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dystrophy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dystrophy
American and British speakers say dystrophy in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪstrəfi/ in the US and /ˈdɪstrəfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-truh-fee.
What does dystrophy mean?
- A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.
Where does dystrophy come from?
From dys- + -trophy, literally “bad growth”, as in the opposite of growth.
Questions about saying dystrophy
How do you pronounce dystrophy?
Say DIS-truh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪstrəfi/. In British English it is /ˈdɪstrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dystrophy?
Dystrophy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · truh · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say dystrophy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪstrəfi/ and the British form is /ˈdɪstrəfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.