How to pronounce osteoporosis

osteoporosis

/ɔːstiːɑːpərˈəʊsɪs/

6 syllables, stress on the fifth

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/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

How do you pronounce osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is pronounced /ɔːstiːɑːpərˈəʊsɪs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis has 6 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in osteoporosis?

The fifth syllable: /ɔːstiːɑːpərˈəʊsɪs/.