How to pronounce gastrointestinal
Say it like gas-troh-in-TES-tuh-nul. Gastrointestinal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TES).
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US American/ˌɡæstroʊɪnˈtɛstənəl/gas-troh-in-TES-tuh-nul
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- gas
- troh
- in
- TES
- tuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gastrointestinal 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.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TESSay 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.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does gastrointestinal mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines, and thus to digestion.
Where does gastrointestinal come from?
From gastro- + intestinal.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying gastrointestinal
How do you pronounce gastrointestinal?
Say gas-troh-in-TES-tuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡæstroʊɪnˈtɛstənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gastrointestinal?
Gastrointestinal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TES). Broken into parts: gas · troh · in · TES · tuh · nul.