How to pronounce ultrasonosurgery

Say it like uhl-truh-son-oh-SUR-juh-ree. Ultrasonosurgery has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SUR).

Ultrasonosurgery pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

1. uhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
2. truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
3. sonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
4. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
5. SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
6. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
7. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of ultrasonosurgery

• Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
• 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: uhl-truh-son-oh-SUR-juh-ree.

What does ultrasonosurgery mean?

Where does ultrasonosurgery come from?

From ultrasono- + surgery.

Words that rhyme with ultrasonosurgery

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ultrasonosurgery.

• perjury
• neurosurgery

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