How to Pronounce "hemorrhage"
word
/ˈhɛmɝɪdʒ/, /ˈhɛmɹədʒ/
HEM-uh-rij
/ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪdʒ/
HEM-uh-rij
Definition
A hemorrhage is when a lot of blood escapes from a damaged blood vessel, often causing serious medical problems. It can happen inside the body (internal) or outside (external).
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɛmɝɪdʒ/, /ˈhɛmɹədʒ/
British English
/ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪdʒ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEM-uh-rij
UK
HEM-uh-rij
Listen in Context
He had a nose hemorrhage after being hit by the ball.
A brain hemorrhage can be life-threatening.
Doctors worked quickly to stop the hemorrhage.
After the accident, she started to hemorrhage internally, which made things much worse.