Pronunciation of 'Electrocardiogram'
The word 'Electrocardiogram' is pronounced as /ɪˌlɛk.troʊˈkɑːr.di.oʊˌɡræm/ in English (en-US). It refers to a medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on the skin.
Word Origin
The word 'Electrocardiogram' originates from the Greek words 'electro' (electricity), 'kardia' (heart), and 'gramma' (something written).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on the skin.
Pronounced as ‘ih-LEK-troh-KAR-dee-oh-gram’, with stress on the second and fourth syllables. ‘Ih’ as in ‘it’, ‘lek’ as in ‘elect’, ‘troh’ as in ‘trophy’, ‘kar’ as in ‘car’, ‘dee’ as in ‘deed’, ‘oh’ as in ‘go’, and ‘gram’ as in ‘telegram’.