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Symptoms Pronunciation
Symptoms is pronounced SIMP-tuhmz, IPA /ˈsɪmptəmz/.
SIMP-tuhmz
US /ˈsɪmptəmz/ · UK /ˈsɪmptəmz/
Syllables: SIMP · tuhmz (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural of symptom): The signs of an illness that a patient notices or feels.
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Symptoms in a Sentence
- Her symptoms cleared up within a week.
- The first symptoms are usually mild.
- He described his symptoms to the nurse twice.
Common Mispronunciations of Symptoms
Not simp-TOHMZ
The front beat takes it, and toms at the end shrinks to tuhmz.
Not SIM-tuhmz
That p between the m and the t has to be heard, however easily a cluster swallows it.
Tip: After an m the plural ending is buzzed, so this closes on a z: SIMP-tuhmz.
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