How to pronounce encephalomyocarditis
Say it like en-sef-uh-loh-my-oh-kair-DY-tis. Encephalomyocarditis has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (DY).
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- en
- sef
- uh
- loh
- my
- oh
- kair
- DY
- tis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encephalomyocarditis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep 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.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kairKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of encephalomyocarditis
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: en-sef-uh-loh-my-oh-ka-DY-tis.
What does encephalomyocarditis mean?
- A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
Words that rhyme with encephalomyocarditis
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Questions about saying encephalomyocarditis
How do you pronounce encephalomyocarditis?
Say en-sef-uh-loh-my-oh-kair-DY-tis. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˌsɛfəloʊmaɪoʊkærˈdaɪtɪs/. In British English it is /ɛnˌsɛfələʊmaɪəʊkæˈdaɪtɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encephalomyocarditis?
Encephalomyocarditis has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (DY). Broken into parts: en · sef · uh · loh · my · oh · kair · DY · tis.
Is encephalomyocarditis 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 /ɛnˌsɛfələʊmaɪəʊkæˈdaɪtɪs/ (en-sef-uh-loh-my-oh-ka-DY-tis).