How to pronounce lungectomy
Say it like lung-EK-tuh-mee. Lungectomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EK).
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- lung
- EK
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lungectomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lungKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 lungectomy
American and British speakers say lungectomy in essentially the same way: /lʌŋˈɛktəmi/ in the US and /lʌŋˈɛktəmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: lung-EK-tuh-mee.
What does lungectomy mean?
- The removal of a lung.
Where does lungectomy come from?
From lung + -ectomy.
Words that rhyme with lungectomy
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Questions about saying lungectomy
How do you pronounce lungectomy?
Say lung-EK-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /lʌŋˈɛktəmi/. In British English it is /lʌŋˈɛktəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lungectomy?
Lungectomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EK). Broken into parts: lung · EK · tuh · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say lungectomy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʌŋˈɛktəmi/ and the British form is /lʌŋˈɛktəmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.