How to pronounce myopia
Say it like my-OH-pee-uh. Myopia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH).
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- my
- OH
- pee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Myopia 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.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of myopia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-OH-pih-uh.
What does myopia mean?
- A disorder of the vision where distant objects appear blurred because the eye focuses their images in front of the retina instead of on it.
- A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.
Words that rhyme with myopia
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Questions about saying myopia
How do you pronounce myopia?
Say my-OH-pee-uh. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈoʊpiə/. In British English it is /maɪˈəʊpɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in myopia?
Myopia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH). Broken into parts: my · OH · pee · uh.
Is myopia 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 /maɪˈəʊpɪə/ (my-OH-pih-uh).