How to pronounce hyperopia
Say it like hy-puh-ROH-pee-ah. Hyperopia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌhaɪpəˈroʊˌpiɑ/hy-puh-ROH-pee-ah
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- hy
- puh
- ROH
- pee
- ah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hyperopia 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.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does hyperopia mean?
noun
- A disorder of the vision where the eye focuses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects.
Where does hyperopia come from?
From hyper- + -opia.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- farsightedness
- hypermetropia
- hypermetropy
- longsightedness
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying hyperopia
How do you pronounce hyperopia?
Say hy-puh-ROH-pee-ah. The American pronunciation is /ˌhaɪpəˈroʊˌpiɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hyperopia?
Hyperopia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROH). Broken into parts: hy · puh · ROH · pee · ah.