How to pronounce prosthodontics
Say it like pros-thuh-DON-tiks. Prosthodontics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DON).
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- pros
- thuh
- DON
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prosthodontics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of prosthodontics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pros-thuh-DON-tiks.
What does prosthodontics mean?
- Prosthetic dentistry: a specialty of dentistry concerned with the restoration or replacement of damaged or missing teeth or portions thereof.
Where does prosthodontics come from?
By surface analysis, prosth- + -odont + -ics
Words that rhyme with prosthodontics
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Questions about saying prosthodontics
How do you pronounce prosthodontics?
Say pros-thuh-DON-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɑsθəˈdɑntɪks/. In British English it is /ˌprɒsθəˈdɒntɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prosthodontics?
Prosthodontics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DON). Broken into parts: pros · thuh · DON · tiks.
Is prosthodontics 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 /ˌprɒsθəˈdɒntɪks/ (pros-thuh-DON-tiks).