How to pronounce endometritis
Say it like en-doh-mee-TRY-tis. Endometritis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TRY).
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- en
- doh
- mee
- TRY
- tis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Endometritis 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.
- meeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TRYSay 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 endometritis
- 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-doh-mee-TRY-tis.
What does endometritis mean?
- Inflammation of the endometrium.
Where does endometritis come from?
From endometr(i)(um) + -itis.
Words that rhyme with endometritis
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Questions about saying endometritis
How do you pronounce endometritis?
Say en-doh-mee-TRY-tis. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛndoʊˌmiˈtraɪtɪs/. In British English it is /ˌɛndəʊˌmiːˈtraɪtɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in endometritis?
Endometritis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TRY). Broken into parts: en · doh · mee · TRY · tis.
Is endometritis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌɛndəʊˌmiːˈtraɪtɪs/ (en-doh-mee-TRY-tis).