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# How to pronounce "superselective" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/sʌpɛrsɛlɛktæɪv/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **su·per·se·lec·tive**
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/0/03/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-superselective.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-superselective.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- Relating to superselection.
- Very selective.
  - *Example*: "TACE is the most widely used palliative treatment for unresectable HCC, while superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy with gemcitabine and embolization of tumor-feeding arteries have achieved positive results in unresectable CCA."

### Example Sentences
- "TACE is the most widely used palliative treatment for unresectable HCC, while superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy with gemcitabine and embolization of tumor-feeding arteries have achieved positive results in unresectable CCA."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "superselective"

- **Syllables**: su · per · se · lec · tive
- **IPA**: `/sʌpɛrsɛlɛktæɪv/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “superselective”?
“superselective” is pronounced /sʌpɛrsɛlɛktæɪv/ (su · per · se · lec · tive). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “superselective”?
“superselective” has 5 syllables: su · per · se · lec · tive.

### What does “superselective” mean?
Relating to superselection.


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