To pronounce "sympathectomy", say SYMPATH-ect-omy — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"sympathectomy" has 3 syllables: sympath-ect-omy.
noun
"Sympathectomy" has 3 syllables: sympath · ect · omy.
Sympathectomy: The surgical cutting of a nerve in the sympathetic nervous system.
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