Pronunciation of 'Electroencephalogram'
The word 'electroencephalogram' refers to a medical test used to measure electrical activity in the brain. It is pronounced as /ɪˌlɛktroʊɛnˈsɛfələˌɡræm/ in American English.
Word Origin
The word 'electroencephalogram' originates from Greek, where 'electro-' relates to electricity, 'encephalo-' refers to the brain, and '-gram' means a written record.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical test that records electrical activity in the brain, commonly used to diagnose conditions such as epilepsy.
Pronounced as 'ih-LEK-troh-en-SEF-uh-loh-gram'. 'ih' as in 'bit', 'LEK' as in 'elect', 'troh' as in 'throw', 'en' as in 'end', 'SEF' as in 'self', 'uh' as in 'sofa', 'loh' as in 'low', and 'gram' as in 'diagram'.