How to pronounce "rhabdomyolysis" in English
ˌɹæb.doʊ.maɪˈɑl.əs.ɪs
rab·doh·my·AHL·əs·is
Primary stress: AHL
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “rhabdomyolysis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
rab
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
doh
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
my
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
AHL
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
əs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
is
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("AHL"). 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 "rhabdomyolysis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "rhabdomyolysis is" sounds like "rhabdomyolysis-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "rhabdomyolysis" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Enter rhabdomyolysis, a condition where damaged muscles release protein into the bloodstream, ultimately causing damage to the kidneys.”— SciShowWatch clip
“I had to go to the hospital because of a condition called rhabdomyolysis.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“more than 50 fatal uh rhabdomyolysis cases worldwide.”— StanfordWatch clip
“It can cause kidney failure, it can cause the muscle tissue anywhere in the body basically just to melt and liquefy, which leads to something called rhabdomyolysis,”— WIREDWatch clip
“And anywhere from 10-50% of rhabdomyolysis patients develop acute renal failure, which can be fatal.”— SciShowWatch clip
“I recovered very quickly from rhabdomyolysis.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Enter rhabdomyolysis, a condition where damaged muscles release protein into the bloodstream, ultimately causing damage to the kidneys.
Hear it in context: “rhabdomyolysis”
8 clipsThe English word “rhabdomyolysis” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɹæb.doʊ.maɪˈɑl.əs.ɪs (phonetic respelling: rab-doh-my-AHL-əs-is). Phonologically, it consists of 6 syllables (rab · doh · my · AHL · əs · is), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (AHL). Grammatically, “rhabdomyolysis” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “rhabdomyolysis” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @4:00
“And it’s not just excessive cardio that can be a problem; you can overdo strength training, too. Enter rhabdomyolysis, a condition where damaged muscles release protein into the bloodstream, ultimately causing damage to the kidneys. ultimately causing damage to the kidneys.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:02
“was suffering from a lot of pain. The urine suddenly turned brown. I had to go to the hospital because of a condition called rhabdomyolysis. had to go to the hospital because of a condition called rhabdomyolysis.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @5:16
“statin or Baycol was withdrawn from the market in 2001 because uh it has caused more than 50 fatal uh rhabdomyolysis cases worldwide. And this drug later was found to be a substrate not only for cytochrome P450 2C8, but also the”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #4 · @16:35
“into all kinds of crazy rhythms. It can cause kidney failure, it can cause the muscle tissue anywhere in the body basically just to melt and liquefy, which leads to something called rhabdomyolysis, it can cause the muscle tissue anywhere”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @4:14
“than you should or doing hundreds of sit-ups, push-ups, or squats in a single session. And anywhere from 10-50% of rhabdomyolysis patients develop acute renal failure, which can be fatal. Of course, literally working your muscles to death is the extreme end of things.”
Definition & Meaning: “rhabdomyolysis”
- The rapid disintegration of striated muscle tissue accompanied by the excretion of myoglobin in the urine.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Add another problem to the long list of issues stirring conflict between Coach Mike Shanahan and defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth: rhabdomyolysis. The condition causes the rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle because of injury to muscle tissue, and rhabdomyolysis is what sidelined Haynesworth in practice last week, three people familiar with the situation said Sunday.”
- “Enter rhabdomyolysis, a condition where damaged muscles release protein into the bloodstream, ultimately causing damage to the kidneys.”
- “The urine suddenly turned brown. I had to go to the hospital because of a condition called rhabdomyolysis.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “rhabdomyolysis”
- Pronunciation:
- rab-doh-my-AHL-əs-is
- Syllables:
- rab · doh · my · AHL · əs · is
- Written Hyphenation:
- rhab · do · myo · ly · sis
- Primary stress:
- AHL
- IPA:
- ˌɹæb.doʊ.maɪˈɑl.əs.ɪs
- Hear it in context
- rhabdomyolysis
Words that Rhyme with “rhabdomyolysis”
-ɑləsɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"rhabdomyolysis" (⁄ˌɹæb.doʊ.maɪˈɑl.əs.ɪs⁄) 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, "rhabdomyolysis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about rhabdomyolysis
How do you pronounce “rhabdomyolysis”?
“rhabdomyolysis” is pronounced ⁄ˌɹæb.doʊ.maɪˈɑl.əs.ɪs⁄ (rab-doh-my-AHL-əs-is). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “rhabdomyolysis”?
“rhabdomyolysis” has 6 syllables: rab · doh · my · AHL · əs · is.
Where is the stress in “rhabdomyolysis”?
The primary stress in “rhabdomyolysis” is on “AHL”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “rhabdomyolysis” mean?
The rapid disintegration of striated muscle tissue accompanied by the excretion of myoglobin in the urine.
How can I hear “rhabdomyolysis” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “rhabdomyolysis”?
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⁄).