How to Pronounce “carcinoma”

American (US)

/ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/

British (UK)

/ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/

noun — An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.

Where the stress falls. “carcinoma” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "carcinoma" mean?

carcinoma (noun): An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.

How do you pronounce "carcinoma" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/. British English: /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "carcinoma"?

/ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ in American English, /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "carcinoma"?

“carcinoma” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.