How to Pronounce Apheresis

To pronounce "apheresis", say APH-er-es-is — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈfɪəɹɪsɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/əˈfɪəɹɪsɪs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “apheresis”

"apheresis" has 4 syllables: aph-er-es-is.

What does apheresis mean?

noun

  1. Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial; procope.
  2. (specific, still current) The removal of blood from a patient, and the removal of certain components (such as platelets) from that blood, followed by the transfusion of the filtered blood back to the donor (patient).

Synonyms

hemapheresispheresisprocope

Related words

aphaeresisldlelisionecthlipsissyneresissynaeresisomissionsynalephe

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apheresis"?▾

"Apheresis" has 4 syllables: aph · er · es · is.

What is the IPA transcription of "apheresis"?▾

The IPA transcription of "apheresis" is /əˈfɪəɹɪsɪs/.

What does "apheresis" mean?▾

Apheresis: Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial; procope.

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