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Pronunciations of 'glaucoma'

American English: glaʊkoʊməBritish English: glɔːkoʊmə, US glaʊ-

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Knowing how to say “glaucoma” correctly can be helpful when discussing the condition or seeking medical assistance.

It sounds more like “glaw-KO-muh” with less stress on the “KOH” part.

[gluh-KOH-muh]: This variant softens the “aw” sound in the first syllable, making it sound more like “gluh” as in “glue.” The second syllable remains the same.

[glaw-KOH-muh]: Another informal variant that stresses the first syllable but shortens the “aw” sound and puts more emphasis on the “KOH” part.

There are many diverse influences on the way that English is used across the world today. In this guide, we will cover the formal and informal ways to pronounce “glaucoma,” along with some tips, examples, and relevant information.

Informal Ways to Say Glaucoma

In less formal situations or casual conversations, people may use alternative pronunciations for “glaucoma.” Some informal variants include:

[glaw-KO-muh]: This variant simplifies the pronunciation by reducing the emphasis on the second syllable.

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glaucoma is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of glaucoma in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… I've got glaucoma partially detached …”

meanings of glaucoma

noun:

An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness.

glaucoma frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word glaucoma occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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how to pronounce glaucoma

/ɡlaʊˈkəʊ.mə/

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