How to pronounce hamartoma
Say it like ham-ar-TOH-muh. Hamartoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH).
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- ham
- ar
- TOH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hamartoma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TOHSay 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 hamartoma
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ham-ah-TOH-muh.
What does hamartoma mean?
- A noncancerous, mostly benign, local malformation of cells, due to an overgrowth of multiple aberrant cells.
Where does hamartoma come from?
From hamartia + -oma.
Words that rhyme with hamartoma
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hamartoma.
Questions about saying hamartoma
How do you pronounce hamartoma?
Say ham-ar-TOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˌhæmɑrˈtoʊmə/. In British English it is /ˌhæmɑːˈtəʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hamartoma?
Hamartoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH). Broken into parts: ham · ar · TOH · muh.
Is hamartoma pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌhæmɑːˈtəʊmə/ (ham-ah-TOH-muh).