How to pronounce eclampsia
Say it like ih-KLAMP-see-uh. Eclampsia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLAMP).
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US American/ɪˈklæmpsiə/ih-KLAMP-see-uh
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- ih
- KLAMP
- see
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eclampsia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KLAMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seeKeep 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.
What does eclampsia mean?
noun
- A complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures and coma due to hypertension.
Questions about saying eclampsia
How do you pronounce eclampsia?
Say ih-KLAMP-see-uh. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈklæmpsiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eclampsia?
Eclampsia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLAMP). Broken into parts: ih · KLAMP · see · uh.