How to pronounce metastasectomy
Say it like muh-tas-tuh-SEK-tuh-mee. Metastasectomy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SEK).
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US American/məˌtæstəˈsɛktəmi/muh-tas-tuh-SEK-tuh-mee
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- muh
- tas
- tuh
- SEK
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metastasectomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEKSay 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 metastasectomy mean?
noun
- Surgical removal of the metastases (cancerous growths).
Where does metastasectomy come from?
From metastasis + -ectomy (“surgical removal of”).
Words that rhyme with metastasectomy
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Questions about saying metastasectomy
How do you pronounce metastasectomy?
Say muh-tas-tuh-SEK-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /məˌtæstəˈsɛktəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metastasectomy?
Metastasectomy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SEK). Broken into parts: muh · tas · tuh · SEK · tuh · mee.