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gastroenterologist
Definition:
(nou) a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Examples:
He's a gastroenterologist, and she's a chef.
The fact that he was a gastroenterologist is relevant.
Diagnosis should be done by a gastroenterologist or an oncologist.
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Common mistakes of gastroenterologist pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many people incorrectly stress the wrong syllable in "gastroenterologist". The correct stress is on the fourth syllable: /ˌɡæs.trəʊ.en.təˈrɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ (UK) and /ˌɡæs.troʊ.en.təˈrɑ.lə.dʒɪst/ (US). Tip: Practice emphasizing the "ro" in "gastroenterologist".
- Vowel confusion: The "a" in "gastro" is often mispronounced. It should sound like /æ/ in "cat" rather than /eɪ/. Tip: Focus on the short "a" sound to improve clarity.
- Syllable omission: Some speakers drop the "en" syllable, saying "gastroenterologist" as "gastroenterologist". This can lead to misunderstandings. Tip: Break the word into syllables: gas-tro-en-ter-ol-o-gist to ensure all parts are pronounced.
- Incorrect "g" sound: The initial "g" in "gastroenterologist" can be mispronounced as a soft "j" sound. The correct sound is a hard "g" as in "go". Tip: Remember to pronounce it like "gastro" in "gastrointestinal".
- Final "gist" confusion: The ending "gist" is sometimes pronounced incorrectly as "jist". The correct pronunciation is /dʒɪst/. Tip: Pay attention to the "g" sound at the beginning of the last syllable to avoid this mistake.