How to pronounce ureteroureterostomy
Say it like yuh-ree-tuh-roh-yuh-ree-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee. Ureteroureterostomy has ten syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (ROS).
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- yuh
- ree
- tuh
- roh
- yuh
- ree
- tuh
- ROS
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ureteroureterostomy 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.
- 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.
- ROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ureteroureterostomy
- 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-yuh-ree-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee.
What does ureteroureterostomy mean?
- A surgical procedure in which the two ureters are connected to each other. It’s done when there’s a need to bypass a damaged, obstructed, or diseased section of the ureter, or when a part of the ureter has been removed for treatment.
Where does ureteroureterostomy come from?
From uretero- + uretero- + -stomy.
Questions about saying ureteroureterostomy
How do you pronounce ureteroureterostomy?
Say yuh-ree-tuh-roh-yuh-ree-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /jʊˌritəroʊjʊˌritəˈrɑstəmi/. In British English it is /jʊˌriːtərəʊjʊˌriːtəˈrɒstəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ureteroureterostomy?
Ureteroureterostomy has ten syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (ROS). Broken into parts: yuh · ree · tuh · roh · yuh · ree · tuh · ROS · tuh · mee.
Is ureteroureterostomy 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 /jʊˌriːtərəʊjʊˌriːtəˈrɒstəmi/ (yuh-ree-tuh-roh-yuh-ree-tuh-ROS-tuh-mee).