How to pronounce exenteration
Say it like ek-sen-tuh-RAY-shun. Exenteration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- ek
- sen
- tuh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exenteration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- senKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of exenteration
American and British speakers say exenteration in essentially the same way: /ɛksɛntəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ɛksɛntəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-sen-tuh-RAY-shun.
What does exenteration mean?
- The surgical removal of all the contents of a body cavity such as the pelvis or the orbit.
Where does exenteration come from?
From exenterate + -ion, possibly corresponding to a learned borrowing from Latin *exenterātiō, from exenterō (“to disembowel”).
Words that rhyme with exenteration
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Questions about saying exenteration
How do you pronounce exenteration?
Say ek-sen-tuh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɛksɛntəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɛksɛntəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exenteration?
Exenteration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: ek · sen · tuh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say exenteration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛksɛntəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɛksɛntəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.