How to pronounce neuropathy
Say it like NUUR-oh-path-ee. Neuropathy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUUR).
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US American/ˈnʊroʊˌpæθi/NUUR-oh-path-ee
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- NUUR
- oh
- path
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neuropathy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pathGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
Other ways to say neuropathy
Neuropathy also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- nuur-AW-puh-thee /ˌnʊˈrɔpəθi/
What does neuropathy mean?
noun
- Any disease of the peripheral nervous system; peripheral neuropathy.“Long-standing diabetes often causes neuropathy in the retinas, fingertips, and toes.”
- Any disease of the nerves and nervous system, usually and more specifically the peripheral nervous system, thus including both non-neuraxial and neuraxial instances of neural damage or dysfunction but excluding the neuraxis's psychiatric aspects (mental illnesses).“the contribution of central neuropathy on postural impairment observed in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy”
Where does neuropathy come from?
From neuro- + -pathy.
Questions about saying neuropathy
How do you pronounce neuropathy?
Say NUUR-oh-path-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈnʊroʊˌpæθi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neuropathy?
Neuropathy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUUR). Broken into parts: NUUR · oh · path · ee.