How to pronounce empyema
Say it like em-py-EE-muh. Empyema has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EE).
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- em
- py
- EE
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empyema pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- pyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of empyema
American and British speakers say empyema in essentially the same way: /ɛmpaɪˈimə/ in the US and /ɛmpaɪˈiːmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-py-EE-muh.
What does empyema mean?
- A collection of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity (as opposed to an abscess, which occurs in a newly formed cavity).
Words that rhyme with empyema
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Questions about saying empyema
How do you pronounce empyema?
Say em-py-EE-muh. The American pronunciation is /ɛmpaɪˈimə/. In British English it is /ɛmpaɪˈiːmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empyema?
Empyema has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EE). Broken into parts: em · py · EE · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say empyema the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmpaɪˈimə/ and the British form is /ɛmpaɪˈiːmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.