How to pronounce hypernatremia
Say it like hy-per-nuh-TREE-mee-uh. Hypernatremia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TREE).
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- hy
- per
- nuh
- TREE
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hypernatremia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hypernatremia
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: hy-puh-nuh-TREE-mee-uh.
What does hypernatremia mean?
- An abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma.
Where does hypernatremia come from?
From hyper- + natremia or hyper- + natr- + -emia.
Words that rhyme with hypernatremia
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Questions about saying hypernatremia
How do you pronounce hypernatremia?
Say hy-per-nuh-TREE-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌhaɪpɚnəˈtrimiə/. In British English it is /ˌhaɪpənəˈtriːmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hypernatremia?
Hypernatremia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TREE). Broken into parts: hy · per · nuh · TREE · mee · uh.
Is hypernatremia 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 /ˌhaɪpənəˈtriːmiə/ (hy-puh-nuh-TREE-mee-uh).