How to pronounce necrosectomy
Say it like neh-kroh-ZEK-tuh-mee. Necrosectomy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZEK).
- neh
- kroh
- ZEK
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Necrosectomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ZEKSay 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 necrosectomy
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: neh-kroh-ZEK-tuh-mee.
What does necrosectomy mean?
- The removal of necrosed tissue.
Where does necrosectomy come from?
From necrosis + -ectomy or necro- + -osis + -ectomy.
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Questions about saying necrosectomy
How do you pronounce necrosectomy?
Say neh-kroh-ZEK-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /nɛkroʊˈzɛktəmi/. In British English it is /nɛkrəʊˈzɛktəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in necrosectomy?
Necrosectomy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZEK). Broken into parts: neh · kroh · ZEK · tuh · mee.
Is necrosectomy 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 /nɛkrəʊˈzɛktəmi/ (neh-kroh-ZEK-tuh-mee).