How to pronounce microdiscectomies
Say it like my-kroh-dih-SKEK-tuh-meez. Microdiscectomies has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SKEK).
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- my
- kroh
- dih
- SKEK
- tuh
- meez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microdiscectomies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SKEKSay 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.
- meezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of microdiscectomies
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-dih-SKEK-tuh-meez.
What does microdiscectomies mean?
- plural of microdiscectomy How to pronounce microdiscectomy
Questions about saying microdiscectomies
How do you pronounce microdiscectomies?
Say my-kroh-dih-SKEK-tuh-meez. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊdɪˈskɛktəmiz/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊdɪˈskɛktəmiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microdiscectomies?
Microdiscectomies has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SKEK). Broken into parts: my · kroh · dih · SKEK · tuh · meez.
Is microdiscectomies 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊdɪˈskɛktəmiz/ (my-kroh-dih-SKEK-tuh-meez).