How to Pronounce Hemorrhoids

To pronounce "hemorrhoids", say HEM-orrh-oids — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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HEM-orrh-oids

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💡 Tip for remembering “hemorrhoids”

"hemorrhoids" has 3 syllables: hem-orrh-oids. It rhymes with avoids and adenoids, if that helps it stick.

What does hemorrhoids mean?

noun

  1. (often in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.

Words that rhyme with hemorrhoids

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

avoidsadenoidscorticosteroidsvoidsalkaloidsasteroidsandroidspolaroidslloyds

Related words

pilehaemorrhoidspileshemorrhoidalhaemorrhoidhemorrhoidectomyconstipationdiarrhoea

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hemorrhoids"?▾

"Hemorrhoids" has 3 syllables: hem · orrh · oids.

What does "hemorrhoids" mean?▾

Hemorrhoids: (often in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.

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