English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Aorta Pronunciation
Aorta is pronounced ay-AWR-tuh, IPA /eɪˈɔrtə/.
ay-AWR-tuh
US /eɪˈɔrtə/ · UK /eɪˈɔːtə/
Syllables: ay · AWR · tuh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The large vessel through which blood leaves the heart on its way around the body.
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Aorta in a Sentence
- The scan showed a slight widening of the aorta.
- Blood leaves the heart through the aorta.
- Surgery on the aorta carries real risk.
Common Mispronunciations of Aorta
Not AWR-tuh
The a and the o belong to separate beats, so a quiet ay has to come first before AWR arrives.
Not ay-AWR-tah
Finish on a weak uh, the way drama and comma do.
Tip: Aortic, the adjective, keeps the same three beats with the loud one still second: ay-AWR-tik.
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