How to pronounce neurosurgeons
Say it like NUUR-oh-sur-junz. Neurosurgeons has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUUR).
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- NUUR
- oh
- sur
- junz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neurosurgeons 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.
- surGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- junzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of neurosurgeons
- 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: NUUR-oh-sur-junz.
What does neurosurgeons mean?
- plural of neurosurgeon How to pronounce neurosurgeon
Questions about saying neurosurgeons
How do you pronounce neurosurgeons?
Say NUUR-oh-sur-junz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnʊroʊˌsɝdʒənz/. In British English it is /ˈnʊrəʊˌsɜːdʒənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neurosurgeons?
Neurosurgeons has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUUR). Broken into parts: NUUR · oh · sur · junz.
Is neurosurgeons 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 /ˈnʊrəʊˌsɜːdʒənz/ (NUUR-oh-sur-junz).