How to pronounce microdiscectomy
Say it like my-kroh-dih-SKEK-tuh-mee. Microdiscectomy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SKEK).
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- my
- kroh
- dih
- SKEK
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microdiscectomy 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.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of microdiscectomy
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-dih-SKEK-tuh-mee.
What does microdiscectomy mean?
- microdecompression
Where does microdiscectomy come from?
From micro- + discectomy.
Words that rhyme with microdiscectomy
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Questions about saying microdiscectomy
How do you pronounce microdiscectomy?
Say my-kroh-dih-SKEK-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊdɪˈskɛktəmi/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊdɪˈskɛktəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microdiscectomy?
Microdiscectomy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SKEK). Broken into parts: my · kroh · dih · SKEK · tuh · mee.
Is microdiscectomy 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊdɪˈskɛktəmi/ (my-kroh-dih-SKEK-tuh-mee).