How to pronounce fistuloenterostomy
Say it like fis-tyuu-loh-en-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee. Fistuloenterostomy has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ROS).
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- fis
- tyuu
- loh
- en
- tuh
- ROS
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fistuloenterostomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of fistuloenterostomy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: fis-tyuu-loh-en-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee.
What does fistuloenterostomy mean?
- An operation to create a surgical connection between a fistula and the intestine.
Questions about saying fistuloenterostomy
How do you pronounce fistuloenterostomy?
Say fis-tyuu-loh-en-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɪstjʊloʊˌɛntəˈrɑstəmi/. In British English it is /ˌfɪstjʊləʊˌɛntəˈrɒstəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fistuloenterostomy?
Fistuloenterostomy has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ROS). Broken into parts: fis · tyuu · loh · en · tuh · ROS · tuh · mee.
Is fistuloenterostomy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌfɪstjʊləʊˌɛntəˈrɒstəmi/ (fis-tyuu-loh-en-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee).