Pronunciation of 'Electrocardiogram'
The word 'electrocardiogram' refers to a medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart. It is pronounced as /ɪˌlɛk.troʊˈkɑːr.di.əˌɡræm/ in American English.
Word Origin
The term originates from the Greek words 'elektro' (electric), 'kardia' (heart), and 'gramma' (something written or recorded).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical test that measures the electrical activity of the heart to detect heart conditions.
Pronounced as ‘ih-LEK-troh-KAR-dee-uh-gram’. ‘Ih’ as in ‘it’, ‘lek’ as in ‘electric’, ‘troh’ as in ‘trophy’, ‘kar’ as in ‘car’, ‘dee’ as in ‘deep’, and ‘uh-gram’ as in ‘telegram’.