How to pronounce "neoplasms" in English
NE·o·plasms
Primary stress: ne
Hear native speakers say neoplasms in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “neoplasms”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
o
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
plasms
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("NE"). 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 "neoplasms" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "neoplasms is" sounds like "neoplasms-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "neoplasms" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And in addition, this patient's spinal cord is atrophic and mildly T2 hyperintense. Causes, there's numerous causes. Intracranial neoplasms with”— StanfordWatch clip
“It can be benign, for example, skin moles are neoplasms.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Now, a lot of neoplasms, well they don't have to form a body like this.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“And what they discovered is that malignant neoplasm of the rectum, benign digestive tract neoplasms--”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“mainly these should be children tumors and children because of the secondary neoplasms as i already mentioned and then of course tumors which are in the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“With regard to the common neoplasms, nerve sheath tumors make up about 15 to”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “neoplasms”
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And in addition, this patient's spinal cord is atrophic and mildly T2 hyperintense. Causes, there's numerous causes. Intracranial neoplasms with
Hear it in context: “neoplasms”
15 clipsThe English word “neoplasms”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ne · o · plasms), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (ne). Grammatically, “neoplasms” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “neoplasms” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, YaleCourses, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @37:02
“you see how there's a black line all along the surface of the spinal cord. And in addition, this patient's spinal cord is atrophic and mildly T2 hyperintense. Causes, there's numerous causes. Intracranial neoplasms with hyperintense. Causes, there's numerous causes. Intracranial neoplasms with”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @1:16
“So, that's the first initial growth stage. It can be benign, for example, skin moles are neoplasms. I have a number of them scattered on my body. have a number of them scattered on my body.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @6:17
“This is called a neoplasm. Now, a lot of neoplasms, well they don't have to form a body like this. form a body like this.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @69:25
“you do this sort of analysis. And what they discovered is that malignant neoplasm of the rectum, benign digestive tract neoplasms-- of the rectum, benign digestive tract neoplasms--”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:08
“irradiation right what kinds of cancers are best treated with ion beams mainly these should be children tumors and children because of the secondary neoplasms as i already mentioned and then of course tumors which are in the neoplasms as i already mentioned and then of course tumors which are in the”
Definition & Meaning: “neoplasms”
- An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Other and less common causes for an oromaxillary fistula are infections, cysts and neoplasms of the maxilla which may destroy the intervening bone, resulting in a fistula between the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity.”
- “And in addition, this patient's spinal cord is atrophic and mildly T2 hyperintense. Causes, there's numerous causes. Intracranial neoplasms with”
- “It can be benign, for example, skin moles are neoplasms. I have a number of them scattered on my body.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “neoplasms”
- Syllables:
- ne · o · plasms
- Primary stress:
- ne
- Hear it in context
- neoplasms
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"neoplasms" 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, "neoplasms" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about neoplasms
How many syllables are in “neoplasms”?
“neoplasms” has 3 syllables: ne · o · plasms.
Where is the stress in “neoplasms”?
The primary stress in “neoplasms” is on “NE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “neoplasms” mean?
An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.
How can I hear “neoplasms” used in real sentences?
This page has 15 real-world video examples of “neoplasms” 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 “neoplasms”?
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⁄).