Pronunciation Flashcards
Beginning with “j”, pronounced as “j”
Example: jaundice
J
Beginning with “sk” pronounced as “sk”
Example :Skeletal
2
Beginning with “gy” , pronounced as :guy”
Example : gynecologist
3
Starting with “cho”, pronounced as “k”
Example : Cholesterol
4
Starting with “ce” or “ci”, pronounced as “si”
Example : celiac
5
Starting with “gi” or “ge” , pronounced as “j”
Example giardisis
6
Starting with “kn”, pronounced as “n”
Example : knock or knees
7
Starting with “cu” or “ca” , pronounced as “k”
Example : Cushing’s syndrome
8
Starting with “x” , pronounced as “z”
Example: xerophthalmia
10
Starting with “psy” pronounced “siy” , p is silent
Example : psychology
11
Starting with “n” and followed by a vowel , pronounced as “n”
Example : norovirus
12
Starting with “ph” , pronounces as “f”
Example physiotherapy
13
Beginning with “cy”, pronounced as “s”
Condition: is cy is followed by an s pronounced as “see”
If “cy” followed by other letters its pronounced as “si”
Example : cytoplasm , cystoscope
15
Beginning with “sch” pronounced as “sk”
Example : schistosomiasis
16
Beginning with “pn”, pronounced as “n” with silent “p”
Example : pneumococcal
17
