How to pronounce "angioedema" in English
ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə
an·d͡zhee·oh·ih·DEE·mə
Primary stress: DEE
Hear native speakers say angioedema in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “angioedema”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
an
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
d͡zhee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
oh
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
DEE
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
mə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the fifth syllable ("DEE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "angioedema" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I would like for you all to imagine that you've been diagnosed with a serious genetic disease called hereditary angioedema.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Touching cold objects or coming into contact with cold air or water causes welts, along with angioedema, where the lower layers of the skin swell.”— SciShowWatch clip
“is it so difficult to diagnose this disease well it's not that difficult to diagnose when you have hives or angioedema ticaria is the most likely”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“than hereditary angioedema. Uh in fact, it's so rare that uh it's felt to be too rare for for drug companies to go after it using”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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I would like for you all to imagine that you've been diagnosed with a serious genetic disease called hereditary angioedema.
Hear it in context: “angioedema”
4 clipsThe English word “angioedema” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə (phonetic respelling: an-d͡zhee-oh-ih-DEE-mə). Phonologically, it consists of 6 syllables (an · d͡zhee · oh · ih · DEE · mə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 5th syllable (DEE). Grammatically, “angioedema” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “angioedema” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:07
“I would like for you all to imagine that you've been diagnosed with a serious genetic disease called hereditary angioedema. you've been diagnosed with a serious”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @3:34
“Cold urticaria is another physical urticaria, and it can be serious. Touching cold objects or coming into contact with cold air or water causes welts, along with angioedema, where the lower layers of the skin swell. with angioedema, where the lower layers of the skin swell.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:02
“have usually it takes a long time since uh until the diagnos is made why is that is it so difficult to diagnose this disease well it's not that difficult to diagnose when you have hives or angioedema ticaria is the most likely diagnose when you have hives or angioedema ticaria is the most likely”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @4:24
“uh than hereditary angioedema. Uh in fact, it's so rare that uh it's felt to be too rare for for drug companies to go after it using Uh in fact, it's so rare that uh it's”
Definition & Meaning: “angioedema”
- Swelling of the lower layers of the skin, often around the mouth, or of the mucosa or submucosa of the mouth or throat, which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Angioedema of the throat can cause suffocation and should be treated as a medical emergency.”
- “I would like for you all to imagine that you've been diagnosed with a serious genetic disease called hereditary angioedema.”
- “Touching cold objects or coming into contact with cold air or water causes welts, along with angioedema, where the lower layers of the skin swell.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “angioedema”
- Pronunciation:
- an-d͡zhee-oh-ih-DEE-mə
- Syllables:
- an · d͡zhee · oh · ih · DEE · mə
- Written Hyphenation:
- an · gi · o · e · de · ma
- Primary stress:
- DEE
- IPA:
- ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə
- Hear it in context
- angioedema
Words that Rhyme with “angioedema”
-iməWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"angioedema" (⁄ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "angioedema" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about angioedema
How do you pronounce “angioedema”?
“angioedema” is pronounced ⁄ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə⁄ (an-d͡zhee-oh-ih-DEE-mə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “angioedema”?
“angioedema” has 6 syllables: an · d͡zhee · oh · ih · DEE · mə.
Where is the stress in “angioedema”?
The primary stress in “angioedema” is on “DEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “angioedema” mean?
Swelling of the lower layers of the skin, often around the mouth, or of the mucosa or submucosa of the mouth or throat, which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
How can I hear “angioedema” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “angioedema”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).