How to pronounce "myeloma" in English
mye·lo·ma
Hear native speakers say myeloma in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “myeloma”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mye
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
lo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ma
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: 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 "myeloma" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“of blood cancer called myeloma monocytic leukemia it's where your body starts attacking its own blood cells thinking it's foreign”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“plasma of a patient suffering from multiple myeloma, what you find is the following, that one species of antibody”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“In 2006 the FDA approved it to treat multiple myeloma, a cancer of the white blood cells.”— SciShowWatch clip
“Just kind of out of the blue was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“coming in he has multiple myeloma and he has a lot of swelling and he's gone through treatment it's in his heart he's having a really hard time and he is”— StanfordWatch clip
“Mice with multiple myeloma, an incurable malignancy of the bone marrow, respond dramatically to the treatment with this drug.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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of blood cancer called myeloma monocytic leukemia it's where your body starts attacking its own blood cells thinking it's foreign
Hear it in context: “myeloma”
57 clipsThe English word “myeloma”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (mye · lo · ma). Grammatically, “myeloma” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 57 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “myeloma” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:27
“and then my world got turned upside down my mother was diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer called myeloma monocytic leukemia it's where your body starts attacking its own blood cells thinking it's foreign attacking its own blood cells thinking it's foreign”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @40:33
“together in the antiserum. If you look at the serum or the plasma of a patient suffering from multiple myeloma, what you find is the following, that one species of antibody what you find is the following, that one species of antibody”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @4:05
“of the esophagus, kidneys, and pancreas, among others. In 2006 the FDA approved it to treat multiple myeloma, a cancer of the white blood cells. a cancer of the white blood cells.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @21:34
“and feeling pretty good about retirement. Just kind of out of the blue was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. with multiple myeloma.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @19:05
“gosh dr. Harman we have this patient you know Jack wasn't his real name he he's coming in he has multiple myeloma and he has a lot of swelling and he's gone through treatment it's in his heart he's having a really hard time and he is through treatment it's in his heart he's having a really hard time and he is”
Definition & Meaning: “myeloma”
- A malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells.
Example Sentences (3)
- “While Powell was fully vaccinated, he was also battling multiple myeloma, a cancer that suppresses the immune system, making him more susceptible to the virus and less likely to mount an immune response after being vaccinated.”
- “of blood cancer called myeloma monocytic leukemia it's where your body starts attacking its own blood cells thinking it's foreign”
- “plasma of a patient suffering from multiple myeloma, what you find is the following, that one species of antibody”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “myeloma”
- Syllables:
- mye · lo · ma
- Hear it in context
- myeloma
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"myeloma" 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, "myeloma" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about myeloma
How many syllables are in “myeloma”?
“myeloma” has 3 syllables: mye · lo · ma.
What does “myeloma” mean?
A malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells.
How can I hear “myeloma” used in real sentences?
This page has 57 real-world video examples of “myeloma” 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 “myeloma”?
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⁄).