How to pronounce dystussia
Say it like dih-STUHS-ee-uh. Dystussia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STUHS).
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- dih
- STUHS
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dystussia 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.
- STUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eeKeep 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 dystussia
American and British speakers say dystussia in essentially the same way: /dɪˈstʌsiə/ in the US and /dɪˈstʌsiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STUHS-ee-uh.
What does dystussia mean?
- A disordered cough that is a key clinical feature of dysphagia
Where does dystussia come from?
From dys- (“difficult”) + Latin tussis (“cough”) + -ia.
Questions about saying dystussia
How do you pronounce dystussia?
Say dih-STUHS-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstʌsiə/. In British English it is /dɪˈstʌsiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dystussia?
Dystussia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STUHS). Broken into parts: dih · STUHS · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say dystussia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈstʌsiə/ and the British form is /dɪˈstʌsiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.