How to pronounce parosmia
Say it like puh-RAHZ-mee-uh. Parosmia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAHZ).
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- puh
- RAHZ
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parosmia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of parosmia
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: puh-ROZ-mih-uh.
What does parosmia mean?
- A distorted sense of smell, often resulting in the apparent detection of non-existent smells which are mostly unpleasant.
Where does parosmia come from?
From para- (prefix meaning ‘abnormal’) + -osmia (suffix denoting diseases connected to smelling).
Questions about saying parosmia
How do you pronounce parosmia?
Say puh-RAHZ-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈrɑzmiə/. In British English it is /pəˈrɒzmɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parosmia?
Parosmia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAHZ). Broken into parts: puh · RAHZ · mee · uh.
Is parosmia 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 /pəˈrɒzmɪə/ (puh-ROZ-mih-uh).