How to pronounce intravenous
Say it like in-truh-VEE-nus. Intravenous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEE).
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- in
- truh
- VEE
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intravenous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intravenous
American and British speakers say intravenous in essentially the same way: /ˌɪntrəˈvinəs/ in the US and /ɪntrəˈviːnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-truh-VEE-nus.
What does intravenous mean?
- Inside the veins.
- A dose of medicine administered from a drip, down through a hollow needle inserted into a patient's vein.“Get his morphine intravenous started stat!”
Where does intravenous come from?
From intra- + venous.
Words that rhyme with intravenous
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Questions about saying intravenous
How do you pronounce intravenous?
Say in-truh-VEE-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntrəˈvinəs/. In British English it is /ɪntrəˈviːnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intravenous?
Intravenous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEE). Broken into parts: in · truh · VEE · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say intravenous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪntrəˈvinəs/ and the British form is /ɪntrəˈviːnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.