How to pronounce microdiskectomy
Say it like my-kroh-dih-SKEK-tuh-mee. Microdiskectomy 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
Microdiskectomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. 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 microdiskectomy
- 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 microdiskectomy mean?
- Alternative spelling of microdiscectomy.
Where does microdiskectomy come from?
From micro- + diskectomy.
Words that rhyme with microdiskectomy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of microdiskectomy.
Questions about saying microdiskectomy
How do you pronounce microdiskectomy?
Say my-kroh-dih-SKEK-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /maɪkroʊdɪˈskɛktəmi/. In British English it is /maɪkrəʊdɪˈskɛktəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microdiskectomy?
Microdiskectomy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SKEK). Broken into parts: my · kroh · dih · SKEK · tuh · mee.
Is microdiskectomy 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 /maɪkrəʊdɪˈskɛktəmi/ (my-kroh-dih-SKEK-tuh-mee).