How to pronounce oophorotomy
Say it like oh-of-uh-ROT-uh-mee. Oophorotomy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROT).
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- oh
- of
- uh
- ROT
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oophorotomy 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.
- ofGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROTSay 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.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of oophorotomy
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: oh-of-uh-ROT-uh-mee.
What does oophorotomy mean?
- An incision into an ovary.
Where does oophorotomy come from?
By surface analysis, oophor- + -otomy.
Words that rhyme with oophorotomy
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Questions about saying oophorotomy
How do you pronounce oophorotomy?
Say oh-of-uh-ROT-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /oʊˌɑfəˈrɑtəmi/. In British English it is /əʊˌɒfəˈrɒtəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oophorotomy?
Oophorotomy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROT). Broken into parts: oh · of · uh · ROT · uh · mee.
Is oophorotomy 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 /əʊˌɒfəˈrɒtəmi/ (oh-of-uh-ROT-uh-mee).