Pronunciation of 'Gastroenterology'
The word 'Gastroenterology' refers to the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. It is pronounced as /ˌɡæstroʊˌɛntəˈrɑːlədʒi/ in American English.
Word Origin
The word originates from Greek: 'gastro-' meaning 'stomach', 'entero-' meaning 'intestine', and '-logy' meaning 'study of'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders.
Pronounced as ‘GAS-troh-en-ter-AH-luh-jee’. ‘GAS’ as in ‘gas’, ‘troh’ as in ‘throw’, ‘en’ as in ‘end’, ‘ter’ as in ‘term’, ‘AH’ as in ‘father’, and ‘luh-jee’ as in ‘logic’.