How to pronounce

Ophthalmology

/ɑpθʌmɑlʌdʒi/

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US English

/ɑpθʌmɑlʌdʒi/

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UK English

/ɑpθʌmɑlʌdʒi/

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Pronunciation Guide

Notoriously Hard

Syllables

oph · thal · MOL · o · gy

Skip the 'th' sound or stress the wrong syllable, saying off-tha-MA-lo-gy.

Remember: ‘MOL’ like ‘mole’ in your eye—oph-thal-MOL-o-gy.

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