How to pronounce polycythemia
Say it like pah-lih-sy-THEE-mee-uh. Polycythemia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THEE).
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US American/ˌpɑlɪsaɪˈθimiə/pah-lih-sy-THEE-mee-uh
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- pah
- lih
- sy
- THEE
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polycythemia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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.
What does polycythemia mean?
noun
- A rare disorder in which the bone marrow produces an abnormally large amount of blood cells, often red blood cells.
Words that rhyme with polycythemia
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Questions about saying polycythemia
How do you pronounce polycythemia?
Say pah-lih-sy-THEE-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑlɪsaɪˈθimiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polycythemia?
Polycythemia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THEE). Broken into parts: pah · lih · sy · THEE · mee · uh.