Pronunciation of 'Cardiovascular'
The word 'Cardiovascular' refers to anything related to the heart (cardio) and blood vessels (vascular). It is pronounced as /ˌkɑːr.di.oʊˈvæs.kjə.lɚ/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Cardiovascular' originates from Latin and Greek roots: 'cardio-' from the Greek 'kardia' meaning 'heart', and 'vascular' from the Latin 'vasculum' meaning 'small vessel'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
Pronounced as 'kar-dee-oh-VAS-kyuh-lur', with stress on the third syllable. 'Kar' as in 'car', 'dee' as in 'dee', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'VAS' as in 'vast', 'kyuh' as in 'cue', and 'lur' as in 'blur'.