How to pronounce strabismus
Say it like struh-BIZ-mus. Strabismus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIZ).
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- struh
- BIZ
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strabismus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of strabismus
American and British speakers say strabismus in essentially the same way: /strəˈbɪzməs/ in the US and /strəˈbɪzməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: struh-BIZ-mus.
What does strabismus mean?
- A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.
Questions about saying strabismus
How do you pronounce strabismus?
Say struh-BIZ-mus. The American pronunciation is /strəˈbɪzməs/. In British English it is /strəˈbɪzməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strabismus?
Strabismus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIZ). Broken into parts: struh · BIZ · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say strabismus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strəˈbɪzməs/ and the British form is /strəˈbɪzməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.