How to pronounce neurasthenia
Say it like nuur-as-THEE-nee-uh. Neurasthenia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEE).
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US American/ˌnʊræsˈθiniə/nuur-as-THEE-nee-uh
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- nuur
- as
- THEE
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neurasthenia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- asKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep 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.
What does neurasthenia mean?
noun
- An ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance.
Where does neurasthenia come from?
From neur- + asthenia, after Italian nevrastenia.
Words that rhyme with neurasthenia
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Questions about saying neurasthenia
How do you pronounce neurasthenia?
Say nuur-as-THEE-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌnʊræsˈθiniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neurasthenia?
Neurasthenia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEE). Broken into parts: nuur · as · THEE · nee · uh.