How to pronounce surgery
Say it like SUR-juh-ree. Surgery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɝdʒəri/SUR-juh-ree
UK British/ˈsɜːdʒəri/SUR-juh-ree
- SUR
- juh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surgery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of surgery
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SUR-juh-ree.
What does surgery mean?
noun
- The act or process of medical intervention involving incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body; an instance of this process (a procedure).“Surgery is often necessary to prevent cancer from spreading.”
- The medical specialty related to the performance of surgical procedures.
- A room or department where surgery is performed.
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Words that rhyme with surgery
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Questions about saying surgery
How do you pronounce surgery?
Say SUR-juh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɝdʒəri/. In British English it is /ˈsɜːdʒəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surgery?
Surgery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · juh · ree.
Is surgery 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 /ˈsɜːdʒəri/ (SUR-juh-ree).