How to pronounce lipostomy
Say it like lih-POS-tuh-mee. Lipostomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POS).
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- lih
- POS
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lipostomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- POSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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 lipostomy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: lih-POS-tuh-mee.
What does lipostomy mean?
- Congenital absence or smallness of the mouth.
Questions about saying lipostomy
How do you pronounce lipostomy?
Say lih-POS-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /lɪˈpɑstəmi/. In British English it is /lɪˈpɒstəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lipostomy?
Lipostomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POS). Broken into parts: lih · POS · tuh · mee.
Is lipostomy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /lɪˈpɒstəmi/ (lih-POS-tuh-mee).