How to pronounce neurocysticercosis
Say it like nyuur-uh-sis-tih-sur-KOH-sis. Neurocysticercosis has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KOH).
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- nyuur
- uh
- sis
- tih
- sur
- KOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neurocysticercosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nyuurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- surKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of neurocysticercosis
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: nyuur-uh-sis-tih-sur-KOH-sis.
What does neurocysticercosis mean?
- The presence of larval cysts of Taenia solium, the pork tapeworm, in the parenchyma of the brain, often associated with seizures and sometimes fatal.
Where does neurocysticercosis come from?
From neuro- + cysticercosis.
Words that rhyme with neurocysticercosis
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Questions about saying neurocysticercosis
How do you pronounce neurocysticercosis?
Say nyuur-uh-sis-tih-sur-KOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌnjʊrəˌsɪstɪsɝˈkoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌnjʊrəˌsɪstɪsɜːˈkəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neurocysticercosis?
Neurocysticercosis has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KOH). Broken into parts: nyuur · uh · sis · tih · sur · KOH · sis.
Is neurocysticercosis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌnjʊrəˌsɪstɪsɜːˈkəʊsɪs/ (nyuur-uh-sis-tih-sur-KOH-sis).