How to pronounce electrocardiograms
Say it like il-ek-troh-KAR-dee-uh-gramz. Electrocardiograms has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAR).
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- il
- ek
- troh
- KAR
- dee
- uh
- gramz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Electrocardiograms 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.
- gramzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of electrocardiograms
- 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-gramz.
What does electrocardiograms mean?
- plural of electrocardiogram How to pronounce electrocardiogram
Questions about saying electrocardiograms
How do you pronounce electrocardiograms?
Say il-ek-troh-KAR-dee-uh-gramz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈkɑrdiəˌɡræmz/. In British English it is /ˌɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɑːdiəˌɡræmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in electrocardiograms?
Electrocardiograms has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAR). Broken into parts: il · ek · troh · KAR · dee · uh · gramz.
Is electrocardiograms 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 /ˌɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɑːdiəˌɡræmz/ (il-ek-troh-KAH-dee-uh-gramz).