How to pronounce onychectomy
Say it like on-ih-KEK-tuh-mee. Onychectomy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KEK).
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- on
- ih
- KEK
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Onychectomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- onGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of onychectomy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: on-ih-KEK-tuh-mee.
What does onychectomy mean?
- The surgical removal of a fingernail or toenail.
- Surgically remove the distal phalange of each digit of the forefeet of a cat.
Where does onychectomy come from?
From onych- (“nail”) + -ectomy.
Words that rhyme with onychectomy
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Questions about saying onychectomy
How do you pronounce onychectomy?
Say on-ih-KEK-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑnɪˈkɛktəmi/. In British English it is /ˌɒnɪˈkɛktəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in onychectomy?
Onychectomy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KEK). Broken into parts: on · ih · KEK · tuh · mee.
Is onychectomy 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 /ˌɒnɪˈkɛktəmi/ (on-ih-KEK-tuh-mee).