How to Pronounce "asthma"
word
AZ-muh
AZ-muh
Definition
A long-term medical condition that makes it hard to breathe because the airways in the lungs become narrow or swollen.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈæzmə/
British English
/ˈæsmɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AZ-muh
UK
AZ-muh
Listen in Context
Asthma can make it hard to breathe during exercise.
My brother was diagnosed with asthma last year.
People with asthma often carry an inhaler.
She had a mild asthma attack after running in the park.