Pronunciation of 'Echocardiography'
Echocardiography is a medical imaging technique that uses ultrasound to create images of the heart. It is pronounced as /ˌɛk.oʊˌkɑːr.diˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'echocardiography' originates from the Greek words 'echo' (sound), 'kardia' (heart), and 'graphia' (writing or recording).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A diagnostic technique that uses ultrasound waves to produce images of the heart, allowing for the assessment of its structure and function.
Pronounced as ‘eh-koh-kar-dee-AH-gruh-fee’. ‘Eh’ as in ‘echo’, ‘koh’ as in ‘co’, ‘kar’ as in ‘car’, ‘dee’ as in ‘dee’, ‘ah’ as in ‘father’, ‘gruh’ as in ‘gruff’, and ‘fee’ as in ‘fee’. Stress is on the fourth syllable.