How to Pronounce Surgery

To pronounce "surgery", say SURG-ery — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “surgery”

"surgery" has 2 syllables: surg-ery. It rhymes with neurosurgery and perjury, if that helps it stick.

What does surgery mean?

noun

  1. A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

    “Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading.”

  2. The medical specialty related to the performance of surgical procedures.

Synonyms

officeoperationoperating roomoperating theatretheatre

Words that rhyme with surgery

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

neurosurgeryperjury

Related words

operationsurgicalsurgicallysurgeonchirurgie

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "surgery"?▾

"Surgery" has 2 syllables: surg · ery.

What is the IPA transcription of "surgery"?▾

The IPA transcription of "surgery" is /ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/.

What does "surgery" mean?▾

Surgery: A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

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