English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Atrophy Pronunciation
Atrophy is pronounced A-truh-fee, IPA /ˈætrəfi/.
A-truh-fee
US /ˈætrəfi/ · UK /ˈætrəfi/
Syllables: A · truh · fee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: The wasting away of muscle or tissue through disuse, or to waste away in that manner.
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Atrophy in a Sentence
- Weeks in a cast caused noticeable atrophy.
- Unused skills atrophy quickly.
- The report warns of atrophy in local services.
Common Mispronunciations of Atrophy
Not uh-TROH-fee
Open loud on the A and keep the rest short. Nothing here rhymes with trophy, despite the spelling.
Not A-troh-fy
The ph at the end gives an f and the y gives a long ee, so the word closes on fee.
Tip: Three syllables with the beat at the front: A-truh-fee. The noun and the verb are said the same way.
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