How to pronounce emmenagogs
Say it like ih-MEN-uh-gahgz. Emmenagogs has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- ih
- MEN
- uh
- gahgz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emmenagogs 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.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gahgzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of emmenagogs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ih-MEN-uh-gogz.
What does emmenagogs mean?
- plural of emmenagog
Questions about saying emmenagogs
How do you pronounce emmenagogs?
Say ih-MEN-uh-gahgz. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmɛnəɡɑɡz/. In British English it is /ɪˈmɛnəɡɒɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emmenagogs?
Emmenagogs has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: ih · MEN · uh · gahgz.
Is emmenagogs 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 /ɪˈmɛnəɡɒɡz/ (ih-MEN-uh-gogz).