How to pronounce pathognomonic
Say it like path-ug-noh-MAH-nik. Pathognomonic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAH).
- path
- ug
- noh
- MAH
- nik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pathognomonic 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.
- ugKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pathognomonic
- 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: path-ug-noh-MON-ik.
What does pathognomonic mean?
- specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.“A tetrad of rash, arthralgia, abdominal pain and kidney disease in a child is pathognomonic for Henoch-Schönlein purpura.”
Words that rhyme with pathognomonic
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Questions about saying pathognomonic
How do you pronounce pathognomonic?
Say path-ug-noh-MAH-nik. The American pronunciation is /ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑnɪk/. In British English it is /ˌpæθəɡnəʊˈmɒnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pathognomonic?
Pathognomonic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAH). Broken into parts: path · ug · noh · MAH · nik.
Is pathognomonic 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 /ˌpæθəɡnəʊˈmɒnɪk/ (path-ug-noh-MON-ik).