How to pronounce lymphoma
Say it like lim-FOH-muh. Lymphoma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH).
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- lim
- FOH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lymphoma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- limKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lymphoma
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: lim-FOH-muh.
What does lymphoma mean?
- A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.
Where does lymphoma come from?
From lymph, from Latin lympha (“water”) + -oma (“disease, morbidity”).
Words that rhyme with lymphoma
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Questions about saying lymphoma
How do you pronounce lymphoma?
Say lim-FOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /lɪmˈfoʊmə/. In British English it is /lɪmˈfəʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lymphoma?
Lymphoma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH). Broken into parts: lim · FOH · muh.
Is lymphoma 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 /lɪmˈfəʊmə/ (lim-FOH-muh).