How to pronounce splenocleisis
Say it like SPLEE-noh-kly-sis. Splenocleisis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLEE).
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- SPLEE
- noh
- kly
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splenocleisis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- klyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of splenocleisis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SPLEE-noh-kly-sis.
What does splenocleisis mean?
- Closure of the spleen, surgical procedure that induces the formation of fibrous tissue on the surface of the spleen to create a closure.
Questions about saying splenocleisis
How do you pronounce splenocleisis?
Say SPLEE-noh-kly-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplinoʊklaɪsɪs/. In British English it is /ˈspliːnəʊklaɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splenocleisis?
Splenocleisis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLEE). Broken into parts: SPLEE · noh · kly · sis.
Is splenocleisis 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 /ˈspliːnəʊklaɪsɪs/ (SPLEE-noh-kly-sis).