How to pronounce sialectasia
Say it like see-al-ek-TAY-zhee-uh. Sialectasia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- see
- al
- ek
- TAY
- zhee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sialectasia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- seeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sialectasia
American and British speakers say sialectasia in essentially the same way: /ˌsiælɛkˈteɪʒiə/ in the US and /ˌsiːælɛkˈteɪʒiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: see-al-ek-TAY-zhee-uh.
What does sialectasia mean?
- Synonym of sialectasis.
Where does sialectasia come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, using New Latin combining forms, from sialo- + ectasia.
Questions about saying sialectasia
How do you pronounce sialectasia?
Say see-al-ek-TAY-zhee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌsiælɛkˈteɪʒiə/. In British English it is /ˌsiːælɛkˈteɪʒiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sialectasia?
Sialectasia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: see · al · ek · TAY · zhee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say sialectasia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsiælɛkˈteɪʒiə/ and the British form is /ˌsiːælɛkˈteɪʒiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.