How to pronounce onychomycosis
Say it like on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis. Onychomycosis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KOH).
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- on
- ih
- koh
- my
- KOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Onychomycosis 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.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 onychomycosis
- 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: on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis.
What does onychomycosis mean?
- Fungal infection of the nail, especially the toenail.
Where does onychomycosis come from?
From onycho- + mycosis.
Words that rhyme with onychomycosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of onychomycosis.
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Questions about saying onychomycosis
How do you pronounce onychomycosis?
Say on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑnɪkoʊmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌɒnɪkəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in onychomycosis?
Onychomycosis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KOH). Broken into parts: on · ih · koh · my · KOH · sis.
Is onychomycosis 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 /ˌɒnɪkəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/ (on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis).