To pronounce "gastrointestinal", say GASTR-oint-est-in-al — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/
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"gastrointestinal" has 5 syllables: gastr-oint-est-in-al. It rhymes with destinal and intestinal, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gastrointestinal" has 5 syllables: gastr · oint · est · in · al.
The IPA transcription of "gastrointestinal" is /ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/.
Gastrointestinal: Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines, and thus to digestion.
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