How to pronounce haemorrhage
Say it like HEM-uh-rij. Haemorrhage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEM).
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- HEM
- uh
- rij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haemorrhage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of haemorrhage
American and British speakers say haemorrhage in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEM-uh-rij.
What does haemorrhage mean?
- British standard spelling of hemorrhage.“We got news that he died of a hemorrhage!”
- British standard spelling of hemorrhage.“The company hemorrhaged money until eventually it went bankrupt.”
Words that rhyme with haemorrhage
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of haemorrhage.
Words that sound like haemorrhage
Questions about saying haemorrhage
How do you pronounce haemorrhage?
Say HEM-uh-rij. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haemorrhage?
Haemorrhage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEM). Broken into parts: HEM · uh · rij.
Do Americans and Brits say haemorrhage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as haemorrhage?
Haemorrhage sounds the same as hemorrhage in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.