How to Pronounce "Pneumonia"
Medium🌐 Greek word
IPA
njuːˈmoʊniə
Syllables:
pneu·mo·ni·a
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What does "Pneumonia" mean?
nounA lung infection causing inflammation of the air sacs, which may fill with fluid.
Example:
"After a week of coughing and fever, the doctor diagnosed her with pneumonia."
Origin of "Pneumonia"
From Greek pneumonia meaning lung disease, from pneumon meaning lung. The P at the start is silent.
How to Say "Pneumonia"
🗣️ Step by Step
Pneumonia is broken down into three parts: 'nyoo' sounds like 'new', 'MOH' rhymes with 'go', and 'nee-uh' sounds like 'knee-uh'. The stress is on the second syllable, so say 'nyoo-MOH-nee-uh' with emphasis on 'MOH'.
⚠️ Common Mistake
The most common mistake is misplacing the stress, often stressing the first syllable instead of the second, leading to incorrect pronunciation.
💬 Example
After a week of coughing and fever, the doctor diagnosed her with pneumonia.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is pronounced njuːˈmoʊniə. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.
Is Pneumonia hard to pronounce?
Pneumonia is considered medium to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is njuːˈmoʊniə.
What language is Pneumonia from?
Pneumonia originates from Greek. From Greek pneumonia meaning lung disease, from pneumon meaning lung. The P at the start is silent.