How to pronounce healthcare
Say it like HELTH-kair. Healthcare has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HELTH).
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- HELTH
- kair
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Healthcare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HELTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kairGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of healthcare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HELTH-kair.
What does healthcare mean?
- the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
Where does healthcare come from?
From health + care.
Questions about saying healthcare
How do you pronounce healthcare?
Say HELTH-kair. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛlθˌkɛr/. In British English it is /ˈhɛlθˌkɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in healthcare?
Healthcare has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HELTH). Broken into parts: HELTH · kair.
Is healthcare 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 /ˈhɛlθˌkɛə/ (HELTH-kair).