How to pronounce sphygmomanometer
Say it like sfig-moh-muh-NAH-mih-ter. Sphygmomanometer has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAH).
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- sfig
- moh
- muh
- NAH
- mih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sphygmomanometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sfigGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sphygmomanometer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sfig-moh-muh-NOM-ih-tuh.
What does sphygmomanometer mean?
- A device used to measure blood pressure.
Where does sphygmomanometer come from?
From sphygmo- (“pulse”) + manometer.
Words that rhyme with sphygmomanometer
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Questions about saying sphygmomanometer
How do you pronounce sphygmomanometer?
Say sfig-moh-muh-NAH-mih-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sphygmomanometer?
Sphygmomanometer has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAH). Broken into parts: sfig · moh · muh · NAH · mih · ter.
Is sphygmomanometer 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 /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ (sfig-moh-muh-NOM-ih-tuh).