How to pronounce geriatrics
Say it like jer-ee-AT-riks. Geriatrics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AT).
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US American/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪks/jer-ee-AT-riks
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- jer
- ee
- AT
- riks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geriatrics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- riksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does geriatrics mean?
noun
- The branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. The term itself can be distinguished from gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself.
- plural of geriatric How to pronounce geriatric
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Questions about saying geriatrics
How do you pronounce geriatrics?
Say jer-ee-AT-riks. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geriatrics?
Geriatrics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AT). Broken into parts: jer · ee · AT · riks.