Pronunciation of 'Electrocardiogram'
The word 'Electrocardiogram' refers to a medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart. It is pronounced as /ɪˌlɛk.troʊˈkɑːr.di.oʊˌɡræm/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'Electrocardiogram' originates from the Greek words 'elektron' (amber, referring to electricity), 'kardia' (heart), and 'gramma' (something written or recorded).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart to detect heart abnormalities.
Pronounced as ‘ih-LEK-troh-KAR-dee-oh-gram’. ‘Ih’ as in ‘it’, ‘lek’ as in ‘elect’, ‘troh’ as in ‘throw’, ‘kar’ as in ‘car’, ‘dee’ as in ‘deed’, ‘oh’ as in ‘go’, and ‘gram’ as in ‘program’. Stress is on the second syllable of 'electro' and the first syllable of 'cardio'.