To pronounce "opthalmologist", say OPTH-alm-ol-og-ist — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
opthalmologist
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OPTH-alm-ol-og-ist
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"opthalmologist" has 5 syllables: opth-alm-ol-og-ist. It rhymes with anthropologist and psychologist, if that helps it stick.
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"Opthalmologist" has 5 syllables: opth · alm · ol · og · ist.
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