How to pronounce immunodeficiency
Say it like im-yoo-noh-dif-ISH-un-see. Immunodeficiency has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ISH).
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- im
- yoo
- noh
- dif
- ISH
- un
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immunodeficiency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- difGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of immunodeficiency
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: im-yoo-noh-dif-ISH-un-see.
What does immunodeficiency mean?
- A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.
Where does immunodeficiency come from?
From immuno- + deficiency.
Words that rhyme with immunodeficiency
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Questions about saying immunodeficiency
How do you pronounce immunodeficiency?
Say im-yoo-noh-dif-ISH-un-see. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmjunoʊˌdɪˈfɪʃənsi/. In British English it is /ˌɪmjuːnəʊˌdɪˈfɪʃənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immunodeficiency?
Immunodeficiency has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ISH). Broken into parts: im · yoo · noh · dif · ISH · un · see.
Is immunodeficiency 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 /ˌɪmjuːnəʊˌdɪˈfɪʃənsi/ (im-yoo-noh-dif-ISH-un-see).