How to Pronounce Haemorrhage

To pronounce "haemorrhage", say HAEM-orrh-ag-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈhɛməɹɪdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈhɛməɹɪdʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “haemorrhage”

"haemorrhage" has 4 syllables: haem-orrh-ag-e.

What does haemorrhage mean?

noun

  1. A heavy release of blood within or from a body.

    “We got news that he died of a haemorrhage!”

  2. A sudden or significant loss

verb

  1. To bleed copiously.

    “It’s haemorrhaging now!”

  2. To lose (something) in copious and detrimental quantities.

    “The company haemorrhaged money until eventually it went bankrupt.”

Synonyms

bleedbleedinghæmatorrhœahæmorrhœa

Related words

hemorrhagebleedingbleederbleedhemorrhagichaemorrhagingbloodlettinghaemorrhagic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "haemorrhage"?▾

"Haemorrhage" has 4 syllables: haem · orrh · ag · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "haemorrhage"?▾

The IPA transcription of "haemorrhage" is /ˈhɛməɹɪdʒ/.

What does "haemorrhage" mean?▾

Haemorrhage: A heavy release of blood within or from a body.

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