How to pronounce tympanometry
Say it like tim-puh-NAH-muh-tree. Tympanometry has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH).
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- tim
- puh
- NAH
- muh
- tree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tympanometry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- timKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tympanometry
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: tim-puh-NOM-uh-tree.
What does tympanometry mean?
- An examination to test the condition of the middle ear and mobility of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the ossicular chain by creating variations of air pressure in the ear canal.
Where does tympanometry come from?
From tympano- + -metry.
Words that rhyme with tympanometry
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Questions about saying tympanometry
How do you pronounce tympanometry?
Say tim-puh-NAH-muh-tree. The American pronunciation is /tɪmpəˈnɑmətri/. In British English it is /tɪmpəˈnɒmətri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tympanometry?
Tympanometry has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH). Broken into parts: tim · puh · NAH · muh · tree.
Is tympanometry 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 /tɪmpəˈnɒmətri/ (tim-puh-NOM-uh-tree).