How to Pronounce "sarcoma"
word
sɑɹˈkoʊmɝ
sar-KOH-mur
sɑːkˈəʊmɐ
sah-KOH-muh
Definition
A sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that starts in the bones or soft tissues like muscle, fat, or connective tissue.
IPA Transcription
American English
sɑɹˈkoʊmɝ
British English
sɑːkˈəʊmɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sar-KOH-mur
UK
sah-KOH-muh
Listen in Context
A sarcoma can develop in muscles or bones.
Doctors treat sarcoma with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.
My friend's father was diagnosed with a sarcoma last year.
She didn't know what a sarcoma was until her diagnosis.