How to Pronounce “pneumonia

word

/nəˈmoʊnjə/
nuh-MOH-nyuh
/njuːmˈəʊniə/
nyoo-MOH-nee-uh

IPA Transcription

American English

/nəˈmoʊnjə/

British English

/njuːmˈəʊniə/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

nuh-MOH-nyuh

UK

nyoo-MOH-nee-uh

Listen in Context

Pneumonia is more common in older people.

After a week in the hospital for pneumonia, she finally felt better.

I had no idea a simple cold could turn into pneumonia so fast.

My grandfather got the vaccine to help prevent pneumonia.