Pronunciation of 'Sphygmomanometer'
The word 'sphygmomanometer' is pronounced as /ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑːmɪtər/ in English (en-US). It refers to a medical instrument used to measure blood pressure.
Word Origin
The term 'sphygmomanometer' originates from the Greek words 'sphygmos' meaning 'pulse' and 'manometer' meaning 'pressure meter'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical device used to measure blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow and a manometer to measure the pressure.
Pronounced as ‘sfɪɡ-moʊ-mə-NAH-mə-tər’. ‘Sfɪɡ’ as in ‘sfig’, ‘moʊ’ as in ‘mow’, ‘mə’ as in ‘muh’, ‘NAH’ with stress, and ‘mə-tər’ as in ‘meter’.