How to pronounce oophorocystectomy
Say it like oh-OF-uh-roh-sis-tek-tuh-mee. Oophorocystectomy has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OF).
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- oh
- OF
- uh
- roh
- sis
- tek
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oophorocystectomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- OFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tekGive this part a little weight. 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 oophorocystectomy
- 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-OF-uh-roh-sis-tek-tuh-mee.
What does oophorocystectomy mean?
- Excision of an ovarian cyst.
Where does oophorocystectomy come from?
By surface analysis, oophoro- + cystectomy.
Questions about saying oophorocystectomy
How do you pronounce oophorocystectomy?
Say oh-OF-uh-roh-sis-tek-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈɑfəroʊˌsɪˌstɛktəmi/. In British English it is /əʊˈɒfərəʊˌsɪˌstɛktəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oophorocystectomy?
Oophorocystectomy has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OF). Broken into parts: oh · OF · uh · roh · sis · tek · tuh · mee.
Is oophorocystectomy 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 /əʊˈɒfərəʊˌsɪˌstɛktəmi/ (oh-OF-uh-roh-sis-tek-tuh-mee).