Tinnitus Say: “TIN-it-us.” That’s how doctors say it, but they're used to hearing “ti-nite-us” too. Ophthalmologist Say: “off-thull-MAH-luh-just.” Your eye doctor will want you to take a closer look at all the letters: There’s an H after the P, so it should make an F sound. Diabetes Say: “die-uh-BEE-teez.” Not: “die-uh-bee-tuss.” Alzheimer's disease Say: “ALTS-hy-murz.” The Z isn’t hard like you might think it is. And definitely don’t make the mistake of calling it “old timer’s disease.” Kegel exercises Say: “KAY-gull.” Not “kee-gull.” Otolaryngologist Say: “oh-toe-lar-en-GAH-luh-jist.” Acid reflux Say: “A-sid REE-flux.” Not: “acid reflex.” Dilate Say: “DIE-late.” No need to make it three syllables by saying “die-uh-late.” Prescription Say: “pri-SKRIP-shun.” Not “per-skrip-shun." Diphtheria Say: “dif-THEER-ee-uh.” The “ph” sounds like an F, not a P. Mastectomy Say: “mass-TEK-toe-mee.” Don’t skip over the first T. Oophorectomy Say: “oh-uh-fuh-WRECK-tuh-mee.” It’s not an “oof” sound like it looks like. Anesthetist Say: “an-ES-thi-tist.” Unlike “anesthesia,” it has a short E sound. Prostate Say: “PRAH-state.” Not to be confused with prostrate, meaning to lie flat on the ground. Diarrhea Say: “die-uh-REE-uh.” Not “die-ree” or “die-uh-rear.” Check out what your stomach pain meanshere. Febrile Say: “FEB-rile.” Not “feeb-roll.” Colonoscopy Say: “koe-lun-AH-skuh-pee.” Endoscopy Say: “end-AH-skuh-pee.” But don’t get confused—“endoscope” is pronounced “end-UH-scope.” Scoliosis Say: “skoh-lee-OH-sis.” Not: “score-lee-oh-sis” or “skuh-lee-oh-sis.” e. Psoriasis Say: “suh-RYE-uh-sis.” If you’ve never seen it written out, you might be surprised by the silent P. Electrocardiograph Say: “ill-eck-troh-CAR-dee-uh-graf.” Periodontitis Say: “pay-ree-oh-don-TIE-tiss.” . Pica Say: “PIKE-uh.” It doesn’t sound like a nickname for Pikachu.. Gastroenterologist Say: “gas-troh-en-ter-AH-luh-jist.” Cochlea Say: “COKE-lee-uh.” That’s the preferred pronunciation, though “KAHK-lee-uh” is also accepted. Fissure Say: “FISH-ur.” Just like someone who catches seafood. Esophageal Say: “iss-off-uh-JEE-ole.” The G sounds like a J. . Interstitial cystitis Say: “in-tur-STISH-ul sis-TIE-tis.” Cerebral palsy Say: “suh-REEB-role PAWL-zee.” Osteopathy Say: “ah-stee-AH-puh-thee.” Not “ah-stee-OH-puh-thee.” Embolus Say: “EM-buh-luss.” Not: “em-BOLE-us.” Endodontics Say: “en-doe-DON-tix.” Catheter Say: “KATH-it-er.” Not: “kay-thut-er. Homeopathy Say: “hoe-mee-AH-puh-thee.” The E isn’t silent. Rosacea Say: “roe-ZAY-shee-uh.” Source
