How to pronounce hypovolemia
Say it like hy-poh-vuh-LEE-mee-uh. Hypovolemia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LEE).
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- hy
- poh
- vuh
- LEE
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hypovolemia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- pohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEESay 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 hypovolemia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hy-poh-vuh-LEE-mee-uh.
What does hypovolemia mean?
- A state of decreased blood plasma volume.
Where does hypovolemia come from?
From hypo- + volemia.
Words that rhyme with hypovolemia
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Questions about saying hypovolemia
How do you pronounce hypovolemia?
Say hy-poh-vuh-LEE-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /haɪpoʊvəˈlimiə/. In British English it is /haɪpəʊvəˈliːmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hypovolemia?
Hypovolemia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LEE). Broken into parts: hy · poh · vuh · LEE · mee · uh.
Is hypovolemia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /haɪpəʊvəˈliːmiə/ (hy-poh-vuh-LEE-mee-uh).