How to pronounce retinoblastoma
Say it like ret-ih-noh-blas-TOH-muh. Retinoblastoma has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TOH).
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US American/ˌrɛtɪˌnoʊˌblæˈstoʊmə/ret-ih-noh-blas-TOH-muh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- ret
- ih
- noh
- blas
- TOH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retinoblastoma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- retGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- blasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does retinoblastoma mean?
noun
- A malignant tumor of the retina; a hereditary condition found mostly in children.
Where does retinoblastoma come from?
From retino- + blastoma.
Words that rhyme with retinoblastoma
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Questions about saying retinoblastoma
How do you pronounce retinoblastoma?
Say ret-ih-noh-blas-TOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛtɪˌnoʊˌblæˈstoʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retinoblastoma?
Retinoblastoma has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TOH). Broken into parts: ret · ih · noh · blas · TOH · muh.