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Pronunciation of 'Otolaryngology'

Otolaryngology is pronounced as 'ˌoʊtoʊˌlærɪnˈɡɑːlədʒi' in English (en-US). It refers to the medical specialty dealing with disorders and conditions of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT).

Word Origin

The term 'otolaryngology' originates from Greek, where 'oto-' means 'ear,' 'laryngo-' means 'larynx or throat,' and '-logy' means 'study of.'

Pronunciation Details

English (United States)

ˌoʊtoʊˌlærɪnˈɡɑːlədʒi/ˌoʊtoʊˌlærɪnˈɡɑːlədʒi/Slow

A branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders.

Pronounced as 'OH-toh-lair-in-GAH-luh-jee,' with stress on the third syllable. 'Oto' as in 'OH-toh,' 'laryn' as in 'LAIR-in,' and 'gology' as in 'GAH-luh-jee.'