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Cómo se dice y pronuncia «neumonía» en English — Pneumonia/4-syl/
/njuːˈmoʊ.ni.ə/
Del griego *pneumonía*, de *pneúmōn* (pulmón). La «p» inicial es muda en inglés, pero se pronuncia en griego.
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NEU
- mo - ni - a
njuːˈmoʊ.ni.ə — correct
Frequently asked questions 6
How do you pronounce Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is pronounced /njuːˈmoʊ.ni.ə/ — "NEU-mo-ni-a" with primary stress on the first syllable.
How many syllables are in Pneumonia?
Pneumonia has 4 syllables: NEU-mo-ni-a. Stress falls on the first syllable.
Which syllable is stressed in Pneumonia?
The first syllable — "NEU" — carries primary stress: /njuːˈmoʊ.ni.ə/.
Where does the word Pneumonia come from?
Pneumonia is a Greek loanword — From Greek *pneumonía*, from *pneúmōn* (lung). The initial "p" is silent in English but pronounced in Greek..
Is Pneumonia pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Pneumonia varies by dialect: AU /njuːˈmoʊ.ni.ə/, UK /njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə/, US /njuːˈmoʊ.ni.ə/.
How can I practice pronouncing Pneumonia?
Break the word into 4 syllables and exaggerate each: NEU—MO—NI—A. Stress the first syllable loudly.