How to pronounce eosinophilia
Say it like ee-uh-SIN-uh-fil-yuh. Eosinophilia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIN).
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- ee
- uh
- SIN
- uh
- fil
- yuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eosinophilia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- filGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of eosinophilia
American and British speakers say eosinophilia in essentially the same way: /ˌiəˈsɪnəˌfɪljə/ in the US and /ˌiːəˈsɪnəˌfɪljə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ee-uh-SIN-uh-fil-yuh.
What does eosinophilia mean?
- The condition of having a high concentration of eosinophils (eosinophil granulocytes) in the blood.
Where does eosinophilia come from?
Coined 1879 by American biologist Paul Ehrlich from eosin (“rosy, dawn-colored”) + -o- + -philia.
Questions about saying eosinophilia
How do you pronounce eosinophilia?
Say ee-uh-SIN-uh-fil-yuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌiəˈsɪnəˌfɪljə/. In British English it is /ˌiːəˈsɪnəˌfɪljə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eosinophilia?
Eosinophilia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIN). Broken into parts: ee · uh · SIN · uh · fil · yuh.
Do Americans and Brits say eosinophilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌiəˈsɪnəˌfɪljə/ and the British form is /ˌiːəˈsɪnəˌfɪljə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.