HOW TO PRONOUNCE
catheter
/ˈkæθətɚ/
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Stress CATH and use the th of thin.
Keep the middle vowel light, then finish with an unstressed r-colored syllable.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The nurse explained the purpose of the catheter.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does catheter mean?
noun
- A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkæθətɚ/
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McClellan records a case of penetration of the ureter by the careless use of a catheter.