Pronunciation of 'Electroencephalogram'
The word 'Electroencephalogram' refers to a medical test used to measure electrical activity in the brain. It is pronounced as /ɪˌlɛk.troʊ.ɛnˈsɛf.ə.ləˌɡræm/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word originates from Greek roots: 'electro-' meaning electricity, 'encephalo-' meaning brain, and '-gram' meaning recording.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical test that records electrical activity in the brain, often used to diagnose conditions such as epilepsy.
Pronounced as 'ih-LEK-troh-en-SEF-uh-loh-gram'. 'ih' as in 'it', 'LEK' with stress, 'troh' as in 'throw', 'en' as in 'end', 'SEF' with stress, 'uh' as in 'sofa', 'loh' as in 'low', 'gram' as in 'telegram'.