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How to Pronounce Asthma
/ˈæz.mə/
From Greek *ásthma* (panting). The "th" is silent.
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ˈæz.mə — correct
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How do you pronounce Asthma?
Asthma is pronounced /ˈæz.mə/.
Where does the word Asthma come from?
Asthma is a Greek loanword — From Greek *ásthma* (panting). The "th" is silent..
Is Asthma pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Asthma varies by dialect: AU /ˈæs.mə/, UK /ˈæs.mə/, US /ˈæz.mə/.