How to pronounce urinalysis
Say it like yur-ruh-NAL-uh-sis. Urinalysis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAL).
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- yur
- ruh
- NAL
- uh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urinalysis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yurGive this part a little weight.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of urinalysis
American and British speakers say urinalysis in essentially the same way: /ˌjɜrəˈnæləsɪs/ in the US and /ˌjɜrəˈnæləsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: yur-ruh-NAL-uh-sis.
What does urinalysis mean?
- The comprehensive analysis of urine.
Where does urinalysis come from?
Blend of urine + analysis.
Words that rhyme with urinalysis
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Questions about saying urinalysis
How do you pronounce urinalysis?
Say yur-ruh-NAL-uh-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌjɜrəˈnæləsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌjɜrəˈnæləsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urinalysis?
Urinalysis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAL). Broken into parts: yur · ruh · NAL · uh · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say urinalysis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌjɜrəˈnæləsɪs/ and the British form is /ˌjɜrəˈnæləsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.