How to pronounce mammectomy
Say it like ma-MEK-tuh-mee. Mammectomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEK).
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- ma
- MEK
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mammectomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- maKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MEKSay 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 mammectomy
American and British speakers say mammectomy in essentially the same way: /mæˈmɛktəmi/ in the US and /mæˈmɛktəmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: ma-MEK-tuh-mee.
What does mammectomy mean?
- Synonym of mastectomy.
Where does mammectomy come from?
From mamm- + -ectomy.
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Questions about saying mammectomy
How do you pronounce mammectomy?
Say ma-MEK-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /mæˈmɛktəmi/. In British English it is /mæˈmɛktəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mammectomy?
Mammectomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEK). Broken into parts: ma · MEK · tuh · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say mammectomy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mæˈmɛktəmi/ and the British form is /mæˈmɛktəmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.