How to pronounce myeloproliferative
Say it like my-uh-luh-pruh-LIF-uh-ray-tiv. Myeloproliferative has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIF).
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- my
- uh
- luh
- pruh
- LIF
- uh
- ray
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Myeloproliferative 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of myeloproliferative
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: my-uh-luh-pruh-LIF-uh-ray-tiv.
What does myeloproliferative mean?
- of or pertaining to the presence of an abnormal proliferation of myelopoietic cells (from bone marrow)
Where does myeloproliferative come from?
From myelo- + proliferative.
Questions about saying myeloproliferative
How do you pronounce myeloproliferative?
Say my-uh-luh-pruh-LIF-uh-ray-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪələprəˈlɪfəreɪtɪv/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪələprəˈlɪfəreɪtɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in myeloproliferative?
Myeloproliferative has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIF). Broken into parts: my · uh · luh · pruh · LIF · uh · ray · tiv.
Is myeloproliferative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌmaɪələprəˈlɪfəreɪtɪv/ (my-uh-luh-pruh-LIF-uh-ray-tiv).