HOW TO PRONOUNCE
aortic
/eɪˈɔɹ.tɪk/
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ay-OR-tik: keep the opening ay distinct.
The main beat falls on the r-colored middle syllable. Finish with a short i followed by k, without adding a vowel after it.
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“The diagram highlights the aortic valve.”
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adjective
- Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.
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IPA pronunciation
/eɪˈɔɹ.tɪk/
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“Why,” I cried, “you have an aortic aneurism!”
A peculiar sequence of an aortic aneurysm is perforation of the sternum or rib.