How to Pronounce "sputum"
word
ˈspjutəm
SPYOO-tum
spjˈuːtəm
spyOO-tum
Definition
Sputum is the thick fluid produced in the lungs and airways, especially when someone coughs it up, often during an illness like bronchitis.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspjutəm
British English
spjˈuːtəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPYOO-tum
UK
spyOO-tum
Listen in Context
The doctor asked for a sputum sample to check for infection.
Coughing up sputum can be a sign of lung disease.
Yellow or green sputum often means there is an infection.
If there's blood in your sputum, tell your doctor right away.