How to pronounce gastroenteritis
Say it like gas-troh-en-tuh-RY-tus. Gastroenteritis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RY).
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US American/ˌɡæstroʊˌɛntəˈraɪtəs/gas-troh-en-tuh-RY-tus
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- gas
- troh
- en
- tuh
- RY
- tus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gastroenteritis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- trohKeep 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.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does gastroenteritis mean?
noun
- Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and small intestine; often caused by an infection.
Where does gastroenteritis come from?
From gastro- + enteritis.
Words that rhyme with gastroenteritis
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Questions about saying gastroenteritis
How do you pronounce gastroenteritis?
Say gas-troh-en-tuh-RY-tus. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡæstroʊˌɛntəˈraɪtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gastroenteritis?
Gastroenteritis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RY). Broken into parts: gas · troh · en · tuh · RY · tus.