How to pronounce retroversioflexion
Say it like ret-roh-vur-see-oh-FLEK-shun. Retroversioflexion has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (FLEK).
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- ret
- roh
- vur
- see
- oh
- FLEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retroversioflexion 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.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vurKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FLEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of retroversioflexion
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ret-roh-vur-see-oh-FLEK-shun.
What does retroversioflexion mean?
- A displacement of the uterus in which the organ is both retroverted (tilted backward in the pelvis) and retroflexed (bent backward upon itself at the cervix).
Where does retroversioflexion come from?
From retro- + versio- + flexion.
Words that rhyme with retroversioflexion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of retroversioflexion.
Questions about saying retroversioflexion
How do you pronounce retroversioflexion?
Say ret-roh-vur-see-oh-FLEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛtroʊvɝsioʊˈflɛkʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛtrəʊvɜːsiəʊˈflɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retroversioflexion?
Retroversioflexion has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (FLEK). Broken into parts: ret · roh · vur · see · oh · FLEK · shun.
Is retroversioflexion pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌrɛtrəʊvɜːsiəʊˈflɛkʃən/ (ret-roh-vur-see-oh-FLEK-shun).