How do you pronounce esophagus?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/.

esophagus

/ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: esoph-a-gus
IPA: /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/

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Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of oesophagus.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Bad, the Warhol-produced film directed by Jed Johnson, playing at the Saxon in the esophagus of the Combat Zone, […]"
"They call me the Hiphopopotamus / Flows that glow like phosphorous / Popping off the top of this esophagus / Rocking this metropolis"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

esophagi (plural)

Derived Forms

brachyesophagus esophagean esophagic esophagotomy megaesophagus

Phrases

Barrett's esophagus

Synonyms

oesophagus gorge gullet

Homonyms

oesophagus

Rhymes With

sarcophagus

How to pronounce esophagus

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