Pronunciation of 'Laryngoscope'
The word 'laryngoscope' refers to a medical instrument used to examine the larynx (voice box). It is pronounced as 'luh-RIN-guh-skohp' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'laryngoscope' originates from the Greek words 'larynx' (λάρυγξ), meaning 'voice box,' and 'skopein' (σκοπεῖν), meaning 'to look or examine.'
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical instrument used to visualize the larynx for diagnostic or surgical purposes.
Pronounced as 'luh-RIN-guh-skohp,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Luh' as in 'luck,' 'rin' as in 'ring,' 'guh' as in 'go,' and 'skohp' as in 'scope.'