Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mammography

/məmˈɑɡɹəfi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
mam-mog-ra-phy
IPA
/məmˈɑɡɹəfi/
26
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From mammo- + -graphy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

mammographies (plural)

Derived Forms

mammogram mammograph mammographic sonomammography telemammography xeromammography

Phrases

breast thermography

Frequently Paired Words

breast thermography

Synonyms

mastography

Rhymes With

photography geography biography bibliography pornography autobiography choreography topography cinematography typography chromatography iconography

Questions

How do you pronounce mammography?
The recorded pronunciation is /məmˈɑɡɹəfi/.
What does mammography mean?
X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.
Where does mammography come from?
From mammo- + -graphy.

How to pronounce mammography

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