To pronounce "ophthalmologist", say ophth-alm-OL-og-ist — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɑfθəˈmɑɫədʒɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
ophthalmologist
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/ˌɑfθəˈmɑɫədʒɪst/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˌɒfθɐlmˈɒlədʒˌɪst/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "ophthalmologist" into 5 beats and lean on "OL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with anthropologist and psychologist, if that helps it stick.
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"Ophthalmologist" has 5 syllables: ophth · alm · ol · og · ist.
The IPA transcription of "ophthalmologist" is /ˌɑfθəˈmɑɫədʒɪst/.
Ophthalmologist: A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.
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