How to pronounce glaucoma
Say it like glaw-KOH-muh. Glaucoma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɡlɔˈkoʊmə/glaw-KOH-muh
UK British/ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/glaw-KOH-muh
- glaw
- KOH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glaucoma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glaucoma
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: glaw-KOH-muh.
What does glaucoma mean?
noun
- An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blin
Words that rhyme with glaucoma
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Questions about saying glaucoma
How do you pronounce glaucoma?
Say glaw-KOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɔˈkoʊmə/. In British English it is /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glaucoma?
Glaucoma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH). Broken into parts: glaw · KOH · muh.
Is glaucoma pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/ (glaw-KOH-muh).