How to pronounce pathogenesis
Say it like path-oh-JEN-uh-sis. Pathogenesis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN).
- path
- oh
- JEN
- uh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pathogenesis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pathGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pathogenesis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: path-oh-JEN-uh-sis.
What does pathogenesis mean?
- The origin and development of a disease.
- The mechanism whereby something causes a disease.
Where does pathogenesis come from?
From patho- + -genesis.
Words that rhyme with pathogenesis
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Questions about saying pathogenesis
How do you pronounce pathogenesis?
Say path-oh-JEN-uh-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌpæθoʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌpæθəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pathogenesis?
Pathogenesis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN). Broken into parts: path · oh · JEN · uh · sis.
Is pathogenesis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌpæθəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ (path-oh-JEN-uh-sis).