How to pronounce thrombus
Say it like THROM-bus. Thrombus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROM).
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- THROM
- bus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrombus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THROMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- busKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thrombus
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: THROM-bus.
What does thrombus mean?
- A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.
Words that rhyme with thrombus
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Questions about saying thrombus
How do you pronounce thrombus?
Say THROM-bus. The American pronunciation is /ˈθrɑmbəs/. In British English it is /ˈθrɒmbəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrombus?
Thrombus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROM). Broken into parts: THROM · bus.
Is thrombus 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 /ˈθrɒmbəs/ (THROM-bus).