How to pronounce otolaryngology
Say it like oh-toh-ler-ing-GOL-uh-jee. Otolaryngology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (GOL).
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- oh
- toh
- ler
- ing
- GOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Otolaryngology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GOLSay 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.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of otolaryngology
- 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-toh-lar-ing-GOL-uh-jee.
What does otolaryngology mean?
- The study of diseases of the ear, nose and throat.
Where does otolaryngology come from?
From oto- (“ear”) + laryngo- (“throat”) + -logy.
Words that rhyme with otolaryngology
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Questions about saying otolaryngology
How do you pronounce otolaryngology?
Say oh-toh-ler-ing-GOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊtoʊˌlɛrɪŋˈɡɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in otolaryngology?
Otolaryngology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (GOL). Broken into parts: oh · toh · ler · ing · GOL · uh · jee.
Is otolaryngology 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 /ˌəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒi/ (oh-toh-lar-ing-GOL-uh-jee).