How to pronounce iatrogenic
Say it like eye-at-ruh-JEN-ik. Iatrogenic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEN).
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- eye
- at
- ruh
- JEN
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Iatrogenic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- atGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of iatrogenic
American and British speakers say iatrogenic in essentially the same way: /aɪˌætrəˈdʒɛnɪk/ in the US and /aɪˌætrəˈdʒɛnɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-at-ruh-JEN-ik.
What does iatrogenic mean?
- Induced by the words or actions of the physician or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedure.
Where does iatrogenic come from?
From iatro- + -genic.
Words that rhyme with iatrogenic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of iatrogenic.
- schizophrenic
- pathogenic
- photogenic
- anthropogenic
- carcinogenic
- cryogenic
- hallucinogenic
- eugenic
- psychogenic
- allergenic
Questions about saying iatrogenic
How do you pronounce iatrogenic?
Say eye-at-ruh-JEN-ik. The American pronunciation is /aɪˌætrəˈdʒɛnɪk/. In British English it is /aɪˌætrəˈdʒɛnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in iatrogenic?
Iatrogenic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEN). Broken into parts: eye · at · ruh · JEN · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say iatrogenic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˌætrəˈdʒɛnɪk/ and the British form is /aɪˌætrəˈdʒɛnɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.