How to pronounce haemoglobinopathy
Say it like hee-muh-gloh-bih-NOP-uh-thee. Haemoglobinopathy has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOP).
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- hee
- muh
- gloh
- bih
- NOP
- uh
- thee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haemoglobinopathy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- heeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- glohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of haemoglobinopathy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hee-muh-gloh-bih-NOP-uh-thee.
What does haemoglobinopathy mean?
- Any of a group of inherited disorders in which hemoglobin does not function properly
Where does haemoglobinopathy come from?
From hemoglobin + -o- + -pathy.
Words that rhyme with haemoglobinopathy
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Questions about saying haemoglobinopathy
How do you pronounce haemoglobinopathy?
Say hee-muh-gloh-bih-NOP-uh-thee. The American pronunciation is /ˌhiməˌɡloʊbɪˈnɑpəθi/. In British English it is /ˌhiːməˌɡləʊbɪˈnɒpəθi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haemoglobinopathy?
Haemoglobinopathy has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOP). Broken into parts: hee · muh · gloh · bih · NOP · uh · thee.
Is haemoglobinopathy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌhiːməˌɡləʊbɪˈnɒpəθi/ (hee-muh-gloh-bih-NOP-uh-thee).