How to pronounce lymphadenopathy
lymphadenopathy
/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
6 syllables, stress on the third
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Lymphadenopathy, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
- apothecary/əˈpɑːθəkeri/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce lymphadenopathy?
Lymphadenopathy is pronounced /lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/ in American English.
How many syllables are in lymphadenopathy?
Lymphadenopathy has 6 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in lymphadenopathy?
The third syllable: /lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in lymphadenopathy?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.