How to pronounce pharyngocele
Say it like fuh-RING-guh-seel. Pharyngocele has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RING).
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- fuh
- RING
- guh
- seel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pharyngocele pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pharyngocele
American and British speakers say pharyngocele in essentially the same way: /fəˈrɪŋɡəˌsil/ in the US and /fəˈrɪŋɡəʊˌsiːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-RING-goh-seel.
What does pharyngocele mean?
- A hernia of the pharynx.
Where does pharyngocele come from?
From pharyngo- + -cele.
Questions about saying pharyngocele
How do you pronounce pharyngocele?
Say fuh-RING-guh-seel. The American pronunciation is /fəˈrɪŋɡəˌsil/. In British English it is /fəˈrɪŋɡəʊˌsiːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pharyngocele?
Pharyngocele has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RING). Broken into parts: fuh · RING · guh · seel.
Do Americans and Brits say pharyngocele the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈrɪŋɡəˌsil/ and the British form is /fəˈrɪŋɡəʊˌsiːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.