How to Pronounce Chemotherapy

To pronounce "chemotherapy", say CHEM-oth-er-apy — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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CHEM-oth-er-apy

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💡 Tip for remembering “chemotherapy”

"chemotherapy" has 4 syllables: chem-oth-er-apy. It rhymes with therapy and psychotherapy, if that helps it stick.

What does chemotherapy mean?

noun

  1. Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
  2. (most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.

Words that rhyme with chemotherapy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

therapypsychotherapyimmunotherapyhydrotherapy

Related words

neoadjuvantpharmacotherapychemotherapeuticchemochemicalchemotherapeuticsantineoplasticsoncotherapy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chemotherapy"?▾

"Chemotherapy" has 4 syllables: chem · oth · er · apy.

What does "chemotherapy" mean?▾

Chemotherapy: Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.

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