How to pronounce "hematemesis" in English
he·ma·te·me·sis
Hear native speakers say hematemesis in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hematemesis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
he
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ma
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
te
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
me
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sis
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "hematemesis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hematemesis is" sounds like "hematemesis-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "hematemesis" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And then he developed hematemesis, so he was spitting up blood, and was intubated for respiratory distress.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So you write a lot of thes, ofs, ands, a's, twos, ins, et cetera, and much less hematemesis, obviously.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “hematemesis”
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And then he developed hematemesis, so he was spitting up blood, and was intubated for respiratory distress.
Hear it in context: “hematemesis”
2 clipsThe English word “hematemesis”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (he · ma · te · me · sis). Grammatically, “hematemesis” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hematemesis” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @3:40
“again, that's not the name of the actual place-- medical center. And then he developed hematemesis, so he was spitting up blood, and was intubated for respiratory distress. And then he developed hematemesis,”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @37:03
“of the size of the corpus. So you write a lot of thes, ofs, ands, a's, twos, ins, et cetera, and much less hematemesis, obviously. et cetera, and much less hematemesis, obviously.”
Definition & Meaning: “hematemesis”
- The vomiting of blood; blood within vomitus.
Example Sentences (2)
- “medical center. And then he developed hematemesis, so he was spitting up blood, and was intubated for respiratory distress.”
- “So you write a lot of thes, ofs, ands, a's, twos, ins, et cetera, and much less hematemesis, obviously.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “hematemesis”
- Syllables:
- he · ma · te · me · sis
- Hear it in context
- hematemesis
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hematemesis" 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, "hematemesis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hematemesis
How many syllables are in “hematemesis”?
“hematemesis” has 5 syllables: he · ma · te · me · sis.
What does “hematemesis” mean?
The vomiting of blood; blood within vomitus.
How can I hear “hematemesis” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “hematemesis” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hematemesis”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].