How to pronounce proctoscopy
Say it like prawk-TOS-koh-pee. Proctoscopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌprɔkˈtɑskoʊˌpi/prawk-TOS-koh-pee
UK British/ˌprɔːkˈtɒskəʊˌpiː/prawk-TOS-koh-pee
- prawk
- TOS
- koh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proctoscopy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prawkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- TOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of proctoscopy
- 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: prawk-TOS-koh-pee.
What does proctoscopy mean?
noun
- The examination of the anal cavity, rectum or sigmoid colon by means of a proctoscope.
Where does proctoscopy come from?
From procto- + -scopy.
Questions about saying proctoscopy
How do you pronounce proctoscopy?
Say prawk-TOS-koh-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɔkˈtɑskoʊˌpi/. In British English it is /ˌprɔːkˈtɒskəʊˌpiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proctoscopy?
Proctoscopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOS). Broken into parts: prawk · TOS · koh · pee.
Is proctoscopy 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 /ˌprɔːkˈtɒskəʊˌpiː/ (prawk-TOS-koh-pee).