HOW TO PRONOUNCE
cirrhosis
/sɚˈoʊsəs/
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The initial c has an s sound, and the doubled r does not create another syllable. Let the last syllable be lighter than the middle one.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The specialist discussed the diagnosis of cirrhosis.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does cirrhosis mean?
noun
- A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.
- Interstitial inflammation of kidneys, lungs, and other organs.
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IPA pronunciation
/sɚˈoʊsəs/
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"You are already in the first stages of cirrhosis," he told him.
There were signs of hepatic cirrhosis and in addition an inguinal hernia.