How to Pronounce “sarcoma”
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- American (US)
- /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/
What “sarcoma” means
noun — A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
Pronunciation Notes
Where the stress falls. “sarcoma” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "sarcoma" mean?
sarcoma (noun): A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
What is the IPA transcription of "sarcoma"?
/sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ in American English.
Which syllable is stressed in "sarcoma"?
“sarcoma” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
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