How to pronounce thrombolysis
Say it like throm-BOH-lih-sis. Thrombolysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOH).
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- throm
- BOH
- lih
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrombolysis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thromKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thrombolysis
- 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-lih-sis.
Other ways to say thrombolysis
Thrombolysis also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- thrahm-BAH-lih-sis /θrɑmˈbɑlɪsɪs/
What does thrombolysis mean?
- The breaking down of blood clots by pharmacological or other means.
Where does thrombolysis come from?
From thrombo- + -lysis.
Questions about saying thrombolysis
How do you pronounce thrombolysis?
Say throm-BOH-lih-sis. The American pronunciation is /θrɑmˈboʊlɪsɪs/. In British English it is /θrɒmˈbəʊlɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrombolysis?
Thrombolysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOH). Broken into parts: throm · BOH · lih · sis.
Is thrombolysis 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 /θrɒmˈbəʊlɪsɪs/ (throm-BOH-lih-sis).