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Guide: How to Say Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a common eye condition that can cause vision loss and blindness if left untreated. (Unregistered users can only access the International English interface for some pages.)
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Pronunciations of 'glaucoma'
American English: glaʊkoʊməBritish English: glɔːkoʊmə, US glaʊ-
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Informal Ways to Say Glaucoma
In less formal situations or casual conversations, people may use alternative pronunciations for “glaucoma.” Some informal variants include:
[glaw-KO-muh]: This variant simplifies the pronunciation by reducing the emphasis on the second syllable.
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Formal Pronunciation of Glaucoma
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[-muh]
The final syllable “muh” is pronounced like the word “muh” or “ma” in “mama.”
When pronouncing the word “glaucoma” formally, remember to stress the first syllable, pronounce the “KOH” part smoothly, and end with the “muh” sound.
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Pronunciations of the word 'glaucoma'
British English: glɔːkoʊməAmerican English: glaʊkoʊmə
Example sentences including 'glaucoma'
If glaucoma is treated early it is possible to prevent blindness in nearly all cases.
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