How to pronounce xanthoma
Say it like zan-THOH-muh. Xanthoma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOH).
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- zan
- THOH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Xanthoma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- THOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of xanthoma
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: zan-THOH-muh.
What does xanthoma mean?
- A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint
Where does xanthoma come from?
From xanth- + -oma.
Words that rhyme with xanthoma
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Questions about saying xanthoma
How do you pronounce xanthoma?
Say zan-THOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /zænˈθoʊmə/. In British English it is /zænˈθəʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xanthoma?
Xanthoma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOH). Broken into parts: zan · THOH · muh.
Is xanthoma 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 /zænˈθəʊmə/ (zan-THOH-muh).