How to pronounce hemochromatosis

Say it like hee-moh-kroh-muh-TOH-sis. Hemochromatosis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TOH).

Hemochromatosis pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

1. heeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
2. mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
3. krohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
4. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
5. TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
6. sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of hemochromatosis

• The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: hee-moh-kroh-muh-TOH-sis.

What does hemochromatosis mean?

Where does hemochromatosis come from?

From hemo- (“blood”) + chromat- (“color”) + -osis (“disease”), from the changing color of blood affected by the disorder.

Words that rhyme with hemochromatosis

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hemochromatosis.

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