How to pronounce facetectomy
Say it like fas-ih-TEK-tuh-mee. Facetectomy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌfæsɪˈtɛktəmi/fas-ih-TEK-tuh-mee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- fas
- ih
- TEK
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Facetectomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does facetectomy mean?
noun
- The surgical decompression of a spinal nerve root.
Where does facetectomy come from?
From facet + -ectomy.
Words that rhyme with facetectomy
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Questions about saying facetectomy
How do you pronounce facetectomy?
Say fas-ih-TEK-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌfæsɪˈtɛktəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in facetectomy?
Facetectomy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEK). Broken into parts: fas · ih · TEK · tuh · mee.