How to pronounce mastectomy
Say it like ma-STEK-tuh-mee. Mastectomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEK).
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US American/mæˈstɛktəmi/ma-STEK-tuh-mee
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- ma
- STEK
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mastectomy 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.
- STEKSay 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.
What does mastectomy mean?
noun
- The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.
Where does mastectomy come from?
From mast- + -ectomy.
Words that rhyme with mastectomy
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Questions about saying mastectomy
How do you pronounce mastectomy?
Say ma-STEK-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /mæˈstɛktəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mastectomy?
Mastectomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEK). Broken into parts: ma · STEK · tuh · mee.