How to Pronounce “neoplasm”

American (US)

/ˈniːoʊˌplæzəm/

British (UK)

/ˈniːoʊˌplæzəm/

noun — An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.

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

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈniːoʊˌplæzəm/ 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 "neoplasm" mean?

neoplasm (noun): An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.

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

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "neoplasm", /ˈniːoʊˌplæzəm/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "neoplasm"?

/ˈniːoʊˌplæzəm/ in American English, /ˈniːoʊˌplæzəm/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "neoplasm"?

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