Pronunciation

Question 1

ae, at end of term

Answer 1

pronounce second vowel
chordae, papillae

Question 2

c, before e, i, or y (Greek/Latin origin)

Answer 2

sounds like “s”
cell, circulation, cytology

Question 3

c, before vowels other than e, i, or y

Answer 3

hard “k” sound
capillary, colitis, culture

Question 4

ch

Answer 4

often pronounced like “k”
chloride, cholesterol

Question 5

e, at end of term

Answer 5

may be pronounced separately
syncope, diastole

Question 6

es, at end of term

Answer 6

may be pronounces as separate syllable
nares

Question 7

g, before e, i, or y (Greek/Latin origin)

Answer 7

sounds like “j”
genetic, Giardia, gyrate

Question 8

g, before vowels other than e, i, or y

Answer 8

hard “g” sound
gallbladder, gonad, gut

Question 9

i, at end of plural term

Answer 9

pronounced like “eye”
fungi, nuclei

Question 10

mn

Answer 10

pronounce only the “n”
mnemonic

Question 11

ph

Answer 11

pronounced with “f” sound
pharmacy

Question 12

pn, at start of term

Answer 12

pronounce “n” sound only
pneumonia

Question 13

pn, in middle of term

Answer 13

pronounce both letters separately
dyspnea, apnea

Question 14

ps, at start of term

Answer 14

pronounce like “s”
pseudopod, psychology

Question 15

x, at start of term

Answer 15

pronounce like “z”
xyphoid