Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aneurysm

/ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
an-eur-ys-m
IPA
/ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνεύρυσμα (aneúrusma, “a widening, a dilation”), from ἀνευρύνω (aneurúnō, “to dilate”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + εὐρύς (eurús, “wide”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀνεύρυσμα

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/
  • British English: /ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/

Inflected Forms

aneurysms (plural) aneurism (alternative, dated)

Derived Forms

aneurysmal aneurysmatic aneurysmectomy aneurysmorrhaphy macroaneurysm microaneurysm pseudoaneurysm

Phrases

mycotic aneurysm

Synonyms

aneurism

Homonyms

aneurism

Rhymes With

aneurism

Questions

How do you pronounce aneurysm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/.
What does aneurysm mean?
An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.
Where does aneurysm come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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