How to pronounce esophageal
Say it like ih-sah-fuh-GHEE-ul. Esophageal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GHEE).
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US American/ɪˌsɑfəˈɡiəl/ih-sah-fuh-GHEE-ul
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- ih
- sah
- fuh
- GHEE
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Esophageal 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.
- sahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does esophageal mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the esophagus.
Where does esophageal come from?
From Latin oesophāgeus + -al.
Words that rhyme with esophageal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of esophageal.
Questions about saying esophageal
How do you pronounce esophageal?
Say ih-sah-fuh-GHEE-ul. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌsɑfəˈɡiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in esophageal?
Esophageal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GHEE). Broken into parts: ih · sah · fuh · GHEE · ul.