How to pronounce leucinemia
Say it like lyoo-sih-NEE-mee-uh. Leucinemia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE).
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- lyoo
- sih
- NEE
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leucinemia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NEESay 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 leucinemia
American and British speakers say leucinemia in essentially the same way: /ˌljusɪˈnimiə/ in the US and /ˌljuːsɪˈniːmiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: lyoo-sih-NEE-mee-uh.
What does leucinemia mean?
- Increase in blood leucine concentration.
- Maple syrup urine disease.
Where does leucinemia come from?
From leucine + -emia.
Words that rhyme with leucinemia
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Questions about saying leucinemia
How do you pronounce leucinemia?
Say lyoo-sih-NEE-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌljusɪˈnimiə/. In British English it is /ˌljuːsɪˈniːmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leucinemia?
Leucinemia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE). Broken into parts: lyoo · sih · NEE · mee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say leucinemia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌljusɪˈnimiə/ and the British form is /ˌljuːsɪˈniːmiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.