How to pronounce endodontics
Say it like en-doh-DON-tiks. Endodontics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DON).
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- en
- doh
- DON
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Endodontics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- DONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of endodontics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: en-doh-DON-tiks.
What does endodontics mean?
- The branch of dentistry dealing with the dental pulp and root, including the root canal (structure) and providing root canals (treatment).
Where does endodontics come from?
From endo- (“within”) + odont- (“tooth”) + -ics.
Words that rhyme with endodontics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of endodontics.
Questions about saying endodontics
How do you pronounce endodontics?
Say en-doh-DON-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛndoʊˈdɑntɪks/. In British English it is /ˌɛndəʊˈdɒntɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in endodontics?
Endodontics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DON). Broken into parts: en · doh · DON · tiks.
Is endodontics 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 /ˌɛndəʊˈdɒntɪks/ (en-doh-DON-tiks).