Pronunciation of 'Magnetic Resonance Imaging'
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used to visualize internal structures of the body in detail. It is pronounced as /mæɡˈnɛtɪk ˈrɛzənəns ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/ in English.
The term originates from the fields of physics and medicine, combining 'magnetic' (relating to magnetism), 'resonance' (a phenomenon of oscillation), and 'imaging' (creating visual representations).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A non-invasive medical imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to generate detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body.
Pronounced as ‘mag-NET-ik REZ-uh-nuhns IM-uh-jing’. ‘Mag’ as in ‘magnet’, ‘net’ as in ‘net’, ‘ik’ as in ‘tick’, ‘rez’ as in ‘res’, ‘uh’ as in ‘sofa’, ‘nuhns’ as in ‘nuns’, ‘im’ as in ‘him’, ‘uh’ as in ‘sofa’, and ‘jing’ as in ‘jingle’.