How to pronounce scotoma
Say it like skuh-TOH-muh. Scotoma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH).
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- skuh
- TOH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scotoma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of scotoma
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: skuh-TOH-muh.
What does scotoma mean?
- An area of impaired or lost vision within a visual field otherwise in a good (or at least healthy) state.
- A weakness of the mind's perception, cognition, or world view, causing it to ignore some aspects of reality.“intellectual scotoma”
Words that rhyme with scotoma
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Questions about saying scotoma
How do you pronounce scotoma?
Say skuh-TOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /skəˈtoʊmə/. In British English it is /skəˈtəʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scotoma?
Scotoma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH). Broken into parts: skuh · TOH · muh.
Is scotoma pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /skəˈtəʊmə/ (skuh-TOH-muh).