How to pronounce hemorrhoids
Say it like HEM-uh-roydz. Hemorrhoids has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEM).
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- HEM
- uh
- roydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hemorrhoids 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.
- roydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of hemorrhoids
American and British speakers say hemorrhoids in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛməˌrɔɪdz/ in the US and /ˈhɛməˌrɔɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEM-uh-roydz.
What does hemorrhoids mean?
- plural of hemorrhoid How to pronounce hemorrhoid
Questions about saying hemorrhoids
How do you pronounce hemorrhoids?
Say HEM-uh-roydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛməˌrɔɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈhɛməˌrɔɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEM). Broken into parts: HEM · uh · roydz.
Do Americans and Brits say hemorrhoids the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛməˌrɔɪdz/ and the British form is /ˈhɛməˌrɔɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.