How to pronounce electrencephalography
Say it like ih-lek-tren-sef-uh-LAH-gruh-fee. Electrencephalography has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (LAH).
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- ih
- lek
- tren
- sef
- uh
- LAH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Electrencephalography 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.
- lekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- trenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sefGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gruhKeep 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 electrencephalography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ih-lek-tren-sef-uh-LOG-ruh-fee.
What does electrencephalography mean?
- Alternative form of electroencephalography.
Words that rhyme with electrencephalography
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Questions about saying electrencephalography
How do you pronounce electrencephalography?
Say ih-lek-tren-sef-uh-LAH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌlɛktrɛnˌsɛfəˈlɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ɪˌlɛktrɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in electrencephalography?
Electrencephalography has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (LAH). Broken into parts: ih · lek · tren · sef · uh · LAH · gruh · fee.
Is electrencephalography pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪˌlɛktrɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒɡrəfi/ (ih-lek-tren-sef-uh-LOG-ruh-fee).