How to pronounce osteochondrosis
Say it like os-tee-oh-kon-DROH-sis. Osteochondrosis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (DROH).
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- os
- tee
- oh
- kon
- DROH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Osteochondrosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- osGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- konKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- DROHSay 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 osteochondrosis
- 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: os-tee-oh-kon-DROH-sis.
What does osteochondrosis mean?
- A family of orthopedic diseases of the joint that occur in children and in rapidly growing animals, characterized by interruption of the blood supply of a bone, necrosis, and regrowth.
Where does osteochondrosis come from?
From osteo- + chondrosis.
Words that rhyme with osteochondrosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of osteochondrosis.
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- apoptosis
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- necrosis
- thrombosis
- stenosis
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- symbiosis
Questions about saying osteochondrosis
How do you pronounce osteochondrosis?
Say os-tee-oh-kon-DROH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑstioʊkɑnˈdroʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌɒstiəʊkɒnˈdrəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in osteochondrosis?
Osteochondrosis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (DROH). Broken into parts: os · tee · oh · kon · DROH · sis.
Is osteochondrosis 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 /ˌɒstiəʊkɒnˈdrəʊsɪs/ (os-tee-oh-kon-DROH-sis).