How to pronounce hysterectomy
Say it like his-tuh-REK-tuh-mee. Hysterectomy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REK).
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- his
- tuh
- REK
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hysterectomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hysterectomy
American and British speakers say hysterectomy in essentially the same way: /ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmi/ in the US and /ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: his-tuh-REK-tuh-mee.
What does hysterectomy mean?
- The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.
Where does hysterectomy come from?
From hyster- + -ectomy.
Words that rhyme with hysterectomy
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Questions about saying hysterectomy
How do you pronounce hysterectomy?
Say his-tuh-REK-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmi/. In British English it is /ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REK). Broken into parts: his · tuh · REK · tuh · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say hysterectomy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmi/ and the British form is /ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.