How to Pronounce "esophagus"
word
ɪˈsɑfəɡəs
ih-SAH-fuh-guhs
ɪˈsɒfəɡəs
ih-SOF-uh-guhs
Definition
The esophagus is the tube in your body that carries food and liquids from your mouth to your stomach.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪˈsɑfəɡəs
British English
ɪˈsɒfəɡəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-SAH-fuh-guhs
UK
ih-SOF-uh-guhs
Listen in Context
Food passes through the esophagus to reach the stomach.
The esophagus is part of the digestive system.
A doctor can check your esophagus using a special camera.
He had trouble swallowing because his esophagus was inflamed.