Pronunciation of 'Colonoscopy'
The word 'colonoscopy' is a medical term referring to a procedure used to examine the colon and rectum. It is pronounced as /ˌkoʊ.ləˈnɑː.skə.pi/ in American English, with the stress on the third syllable 'nah'.
Word Origin
The word 'colonoscopy' originates from Greek, where 'kolon' means 'colon' and 'skopein' means 'to look or examine'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical procedure used to visually examine the inner lining of the colon and rectum using a colonoscope.
Pronounced as 'koh-luh-NAH-skuh-pee', with stress on the third syllable 'NAH'. 'Koh' as in 'co', 'luh' as in 'luh', 'nah' as in 'nah', 'skuh' as in 'skuh', and 'pee' as in 'pee'.