How to Pronounce "aneurysm"
word
/ˈænjʊˌɹɪzəm/
AN-yuh-ri-zuhm
/ˈænjuːɹˌɪzəm/
AN-yuh-ri-zuhm
Definition
An aneurysm is a medical condition where a blood vessel swells or bulges because its wall is weak, which can be very dangerous if it bursts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈænjʊˌɹɪzəm/
British English
/ˈænjuːɹˌɪzəm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AN-yuh-ri-zuhm
UK
AN-yuh-ri-zuhm
Listen in Context
A doctor found a small aneurysm in his brain.
A ruptured aneurysm can be life-threatening.
The patient had surgery to fix the aneurysm.
She had no symptoms before her aneurysm was discovered during a routine check-up.