English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Gastrointestinal Pronunciation
Gastrointestinal is pronounced ga-stroh-in-TE-stuh-nuhl, IPA /ˌgæstroʊɪnˈtɛstənəl/.
ga-stroh-in-TE-stuh-nuhl
US /ˌgæstroʊɪnˈtɛstənəl/ · UK /ˈgæstrɔɪnˌtɛstɪnəl/
Syllables: ga · stroh · in · TE · stuh · nuhl (6 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
adjective: Belonging to the stomach and the intestines, or to the tract that joins them.
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Gastrointestinal in a Sentence
- She was referred to a gastrointestinal specialist.
- The drug can cause gastrointestinal upset.
- Gastrointestinal bleeding needs urgent attention.
Common Mispronunciations of Gastrointestinal
Not gas-TROY-in-te-stuh-nuhl
The o and the i belong to different halves of the word, gastro plus intestinal, so they never fuse into an oy.
Not ga-stroh-in-te-stuh-NUHL
The fourth beat, TE, is the only loud one of the six.
Tip: Break it in two: gastro, as in gastric, then intestinal.
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