How to Pronounce "autopsy"
word
/ˈɔˌtɑpsi/
AW-tahp-see
/ˈɔːtɒpsˌi/
AW-top-see
Definition
An autopsy is a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death or to study disease or injury. It is usually done by a specially trained doctor.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɔˌtɑpsi/
British English
/ˈɔːtɒpsˌi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AW-tahp-see
UK
AW-top-see
Listen in Context
The doctor performed an autopsy on the body.
The family asked for an autopsy.
The autopsy showed that he died of heart disease.
They are still waiting for the autopsy report before making a statement.