English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Angina Pronunciation
Angina is pronounced an-JY-nuh, IPA /ænˈdʒaɪnə/.
an-JY-nuh
US /ænˈdʒaɪnə/ · UK /ˈæŋgaɪnə/
Syllables: an · JY · nuh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: Chest pain caused by too little blood reaching the heart muscle.
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Angina in a Sentence
- The pain turned out to be angina rather than a heart attack.
- He carries a spray for angina.
- Angina often shows up first during exercise.
Common Mispronunciations of Angina
Not AN-ji-nuh
Carry the force to the middle, JY, where a long y vowel is waiting.
Not an-GEE-nuh
Soften that g to a j, which is what a following i does in giant and ginger.
Tip: Doctors say the full name angina pectoris with the beat still on JY.
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