How to pronounce electrocardiogram
Say it like il-ek-troh-KAR-dee-uh-gram. Electrocardiogram has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAR).
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- il
- ek
- troh
- KAR
- dee
- uh
- gram
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Electrocardiogram pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- trohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep 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.
- gramGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of electrocardiogram
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: il-ek-troh-KAH-dee-uh-gram.
What does electrocardiogram mean?
- The recording that an electrocardiograph produces.
Where does electrocardiogram come from?
From electro- + cardio- + -gram, Modelled on German Electrocardiogramm(modern German Elektrokardiogramm)
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- ekg
- ecg
Questions about saying electrocardiogram
How do you pronounce electrocardiogram?
Say il-ek-troh-KAR-dee-uh-gram. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈkɑrdiəˌɡræm/. In British English it is /ˌɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɑːdiəˌɡræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in electrocardiogram?
Electrocardiogram has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAR). Broken into parts: il · ek · troh · KAR · dee · uh · gram.
Is electrocardiogram 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 /ˌɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɑːdiəˌɡræm/ (il-ek-troh-KAH-dee-uh-gram).