How to Pronounce Carcinoma

To pronounce "carcinoma", say CARC-in-om-a — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “carcinoma”

"carcinoma" has 4 syllables: carc-in-om-a. It rhymes with soma and aroma, if that helps it stick.

What does carcinoma mean?

noun

  1. An invasive malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.

Words that rhyme with carcinoma

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

somaaromastomatomamelanomacomadiplomaglaucomalymphomamesotheliomapapillomaretinoblastoma

Related words

tumortumourcancerbreastsitucellmalignancyneoplasm

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "carcinoma"?▾

"Carcinoma" has 4 syllables: carc · in · om · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "carcinoma"?▾

The IPA transcription of "carcinoma" is /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/.

What does "carcinoma" mean?▾

Carcinoma: An invasive malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.

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