How to pronounce ureteroproctostomy
Say it like yuh-ree-tuh-roh-prok-tuh-STOM-ee. Ureteroproctostomy has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (STOM).
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- yuh
- ree
- tuh
- roh
- prok
- tuh
- STOM
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ureteroproctostomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- prokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ureteroproctostomy
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: yuh-ree-tuh-roh-prok-tuh-STOM-ee.
What does ureteroproctostomy mean?
- A form of urinary diversion involving the creation of an anastomosis between a ureter and the rectum.
Where does ureteroproctostomy come from?
From uretero- + procto- + -stomy.
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Questions about saying ureteroproctostomy
How do you pronounce ureteroproctostomy?
Say yuh-ree-tuh-roh-prok-tuh-STOM-ee. The American pronunciation is /jʊˌritəroʊˌprɑktəˈstɑmi/. In British English it is /jʊˌriːtərəʊˌprɒktəˈstɒmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ureteroproctostomy?
Ureteroproctostomy has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (STOM). Broken into parts: yuh · ree · tuh · roh · prok · tuh · STOM · ee.
Is ureteroproctostomy 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 /jʊˌriːtərəʊˌprɒktəˈstɒmi/ (yuh-ree-tuh-roh-prok-tuh-STOM-ee).