How to pronounce pericholecystitis
Say it like per-uh-koh-lee-suh-STY-tus. Pericholecystitis has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (STY).
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- per
- uh
- koh
- lee
- suh
- STY
- tus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pericholecystitis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does pericholecystitis mean?
- inflammation of the peritoneum over the gall bladder
Where does pericholecystitis come from?
From peri- + cholecystitis.
Words that rhyme with pericholecystitis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pericholecystitis.
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Questions about saying pericholecystitis
How do you pronounce pericholecystitis?
Say per-uh-koh-lee-suh-STY-tus. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛrəˌkoʊlisəˈstaɪtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pericholecystitis?
Pericholecystitis has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (STY). Broken into parts: per · uh · koh · lee · suh · STY · tus.