How to Pronounce Autopsy

To pronounce "autopsy", say AUT-opsy — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈɔːtɒpsiː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “autopsy”

"autopsy" has 2 syllables: aut-opsy. It rhymes with dropsy and popsy, if that helps it stick.

What does autopsy mean?

noun

  1. A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
  2. An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.

verb

  1. To perform an autopsy on.
  2. To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.

Synonyms

postmortemnecropsynecrotomy

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Words that rhyme with autopsy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dropsypopsycopsymopsycropseycopsey

Related words

necropsypmpostmortemdissectionanatomycorpsebodypost-mortem

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "autopsy"?▾

"Autopsy" has 2 syllables: aut · opsy.

What is the IPA transcription of "autopsy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "autopsy" is /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/.

What does "autopsy" mean?▾

Autopsy: A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

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