How to pronounce odontalgia
Say it like oh-dahn-TAL-juh. Odontalgia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAL).
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- oh
- dahn
- TAL
- juh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Odontalgia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of odontalgia
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-don-TAL-juh.
What does odontalgia mean?
- toothache
Words that rhyme with odontalgia
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Questions about saying odontalgia
How do you pronounce odontalgia?
Say oh-dahn-TAL-juh. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊdɑnˈtældʒə/. In British English it is /ˌəʊdɒnˈtældʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in odontalgia?
Odontalgia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAL). Broken into parts: oh · dahn · TAL · juh.
Is odontalgia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌəʊdɒnˈtældʒə/ (oh-don-TAL-juh).