Pronunciation of 'Echocardiography'
The word 'Echocardiography' is pronounced as /ˌɛkoʊˌkɑrdiˈɑɡrəfi/ in English (en-US). It refers to a diagnostic medical imaging technique that uses ultrasound to create images of the heart.
Word Origin
The word 'Echocardiography' originates from Greek roots: 'echo' (sound), 'kardia' (heart), and 'graphy' (writing or recording).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A diagnostic medical imaging technique that uses ultrasound to create images of the heart.
Pronounced as ‘eh-koh-kar-dee-AH-gruh-fee’. ‘Eh’ as in ‘echo’, ‘koh’ as in ‘co’, ‘kar’ as in ‘car’, ‘dee’ as in ‘dee’, ‘AH’ as in ‘ah’, ‘gruh’ as in ‘gruh’, and ‘fee’ as in ‘fee’. Stress is on the fourth syllable.