How to pronounce thrombocythemia
Say it like throm-boh-sy-THEE-mee-uh. Thrombocythemia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THEE).
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- throm
- boh
- sy
- THEE
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrombocythemia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thromGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- THEESay 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 thrombocythemia
- 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".
British respelling: throm-boh-sy-THEE-mee-uh.
What does thrombocythemia mean?
- thrombocytosis
Where does thrombocythemia come from?
From thrombocyte + -(h)emia.
Words that rhyme with thrombocythemia
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Questions about saying thrombocythemia
How do you pronounce thrombocythemia?
Say throm-boh-sy-THEE-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌθrɑmboʊsaɪˈθimiə/. In British English it is /ˌθrɒmbəʊsaɪˈθiːmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrombocythemia?
Thrombocythemia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THEE). Broken into parts: throm · boh · sy · THEE · mee · uh.
Is thrombocythemia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌθrɒmbəʊsaɪˈθiːmiə/ (throm-boh-sy-THEE-mee-uh).