How to pronounce hemorrhage
Say it like HEM-uh-rij. Hemorrhage 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
Hemorrhage 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 hemorrhage
American and British speakers say hemorrhage in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEM-uh-rij.
What does hemorrhage mean?
- A heavy release of blood within or from the body.“We got news that he died of a hemorrhage.”
- A sudden or significant loss.“the fiscal hemorrhage that has resulted from financial globalization”
- To bleed copiously.“The patient is hemorrhaging!”
- To lose (something) in copious and detrimental quantities.“The company hemorrhaged money until eventually it went bankrupt.”
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Words that rhyme with hemorrhage
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Words that sound like hemorrhage
Questions about saying hemorrhage
How do you pronounce hemorrhage?
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 hemorrhage?
Hemorrhage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEM). Broken into parts: HEM · uh · rij.
Do Americans and Brits say hemorrhage 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 hemorrhage?
Hemorrhage sounds the same as haemorrhage in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.