To pronounce "phlebotomize", say PHLEB-ot-om-iz-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PHLEB-ot-om-iz-e
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"phlebotomize" has 5 syllables: phleb-ot-om-iz-e. It rhymes with phlebotomise and phlebotomies, if that helps it stick.
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"Phlebotomize" has 5 syllables: phleb · ot · om · iz · e.
Phlebotomize: To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood.
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