How to pronounce

Hypertension

/haɪpɝtɛnʃʌn/

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US English

/haɪpɝtɛnʃʌn/

Active

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UK English

/haɪpɝtɛnʃʌn/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Tricky

Syllables

hy · per · TEN · sion

Stressing the first syllable instead of the third.

Feel the high TENSION on the number TEN.

Practice Speaking

Accent

Tap the mic, say “hypertension”, then stop.

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