How to pronounce echocardiographer
Say it like ek-oh-kar-dee-OG-ruh-fer. Echocardiographer has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (OG).
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- ek
- oh
- kar
- dee
- OG
- ruh
- fer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Echocardiographer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of echocardiographer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ek-oh-kah-dee-OG-ruh-fuh.
What does echocardiographer mean?
- A person who performs echocardiography.
Words that rhyme with echocardiographer
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Questions about saying echocardiographer
How do you pronounce echocardiographer?
Say ek-oh-kar-dee-OG-ruh-fer. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkoʊˌkɑrdiˈɑɡrəfər/. In British English it is /ˌɛkəʊˌkɑːdiˈɒɡrəfə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in echocardiographer?
Echocardiographer has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (OG). Broken into parts: ek · oh · kar · dee · OG · ruh · fer.
Is echocardiographer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɛkəʊˌkɑːdiˈɒɡrəfə/ (ek-oh-kah-dee-OG-ruh-fuh).