How to pronounce galactorrhea
Say it like guh-lak-tuh-REE-uh. Galactorrhea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (REE).
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- guh
- lak
- tuh
- REE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galactorrhea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of galactorrhea
American and British speakers say galactorrhea in essentially the same way: /ɡəˌlæktəˈriə/ in the US and /ɡəˌlæktəˈriːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-lak-tuh-REE-uh.
What does galactorrhea mean?
- Lactation (the secretion of milk from nipples) that is not associated with childbirth or nursing.
Words that rhyme with galactorrhea
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of galactorrhea.
Questions about saying galactorrhea
How do you pronounce galactorrhea?
Say guh-lak-tuh-REE-uh. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˌlæktəˈriə/. In British English it is /ɡəˌlæktəˈriːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galactorrhea?
Galactorrhea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (REE). Broken into parts: guh · lak · tuh · REE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say galactorrhea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡəˌlæktəˈriə/ and the British form is /ɡəˌlæktəˈriːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.