How to pronounce erythromelalgia
Say it like ih-rith-ruh-meh-LAL-jee-uh. Erythromelalgia has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LAL).
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- ih
- rith
- ruh
- meh
- LAL
- jee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Erythromelalgia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- rithGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- LALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of erythromelalgia
American and British speakers say erythromelalgia in essentially the same way: /ɪˌrɪθrəmɛˈlældʒiə/ in the US and /ɪˌrɪθrəmɛˈlældʒiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-rith-ruh-meh-LAL-jee-uh.
What does erythromelalgia mean?
- A rare neurovascular peripheral pain disorder in which blood vessels, usually in the lower extremities or hands, are episodically blocked, then become hyperemic and inflamed.
Questions about saying erythromelalgia
How do you pronounce erythromelalgia?
Say ih-rith-ruh-meh-LAL-jee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌrɪθrəmɛˈlældʒiə/. In British English it is /ɪˌrɪθrəmɛˈlældʒiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in erythromelalgia?
Erythromelalgia has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LAL). Broken into parts: ih · rith · ruh · meh · LAL · jee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say erythromelalgia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌrɪθrəmɛˈlældʒiə/ and the British form is /ɪˌrɪθrəmɛˈlældʒiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.