How to pronounce vitiligo
Say it like vee-TIL-ih-goh. Vitiligo has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL).
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- vee
- TIL
- ih
- goh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vitiligo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of vitiligo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: vee-TIL-ih-goh.
What does vitiligo mean?
- The patchy loss of skin pigmentation.
Where does vitiligo come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin vitilīgō.
Questions about saying vitiligo
How do you pronounce vitiligo?
Say vee-TIL-ih-goh. The American pronunciation is /viˈtɪlɪɡoʊ/. In British English it is /viˈtɪlɪɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vitiligo?
Vitiligo has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL). Broken into parts: vee · TIL · ih · goh.
Is vitiligo pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /viˈtɪlɪɡəʊ/ (vee-TIL-ih-goh).