How to pronounce thrombocytopenia
Say it like throm-buh-sy-tuh-PEE-nee-uh. Thrombocytopenia has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (PEE).
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- throm
- buh
- sy
- tuh
- PEE
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrombocytopenia 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.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep 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 thrombocytopenia
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: throm-buh-sy-tuh-PEE-nee-uh.
What does thrombocytopenia mean?
- An abnormally low number of platelets in the blood.
Where does thrombocytopenia come from?
From thrombocyte + -o- + -penia.
Words that rhyme with thrombocytopenia
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Questions about saying thrombocytopenia
How do you pronounce thrombocytopenia?
Say throm-buh-sy-tuh-PEE-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌθrɑmbəsaɪtəˈpiniə/. In British English it is /ˌθrɒmbəsaɪtəˈpiːniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrombocytopenia?
Thrombocytopenia has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (PEE). Broken into parts: throm · buh · sy · tuh · PEE · nee · uh.
Is thrombocytopenia 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 /ˌθrɒmbəsaɪtəˈpiːniə/ (throm-buh-sy-tuh-PEE-nee-uh).