How to pronounce thalassemia
Say it like thal-uh-SEE-mee-uh. Thalassemia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE).
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- thal
- uh
- SEE
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thalassemia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thalGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- meeKeep 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 thalassemia
American and British speakers say thalassemia in essentially the same way: /ˌθæləˈsimiə/ in the US and /ˌθæləˈsiːmiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: thal-uh-SEE-mee-uh.
What does thalassemia mean?
- Any of a group of inherited disorders in which the amount of hemoglobin in the blood is reduced.
Words that rhyme with thalassemia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thalassemia.
Questions about saying thalassemia
How do you pronounce thalassemia?
Say thal-uh-SEE-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌθæləˈsimiə/. In British English it is /ˌθæləˈsiːmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thalassemia?
Thalassemia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE). Broken into parts: thal · uh · SEE · mee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say thalassemia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌθæləˈsimiə/ and the British form is /ˌθæləˈsiːmiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.