How to pronounce fluoroscopy
Say it like fluur-OS-kuh-pee. Fluoroscopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OS).
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- fluur
- OS
- kuh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fluoroscopy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- OSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fluoroscopy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: fluur-OS-kuh-pee.
What does fluoroscopy mean?
- Examination using a fluoroscope.
Where does fluoroscopy come from?
From fluoro- + -scopy.
Words that rhyme with fluoroscopy
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Questions about saying fluoroscopy
How do you pronounce fluoroscopy?
Say fluur-OS-kuh-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˌflʊˈrɑskəpi/. In British English it is /ˌflʊˈrɒskəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fluoroscopy?
Fluoroscopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OS). Broken into parts: fluur · OS · kuh · pee.
Is fluoroscopy 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 /ˌflʊˈrɒskəpi/ (fluur-OS-kuh-pee).