How to Pronounce pneumonia
Language: English (from Greek) IPA: /njuːˈmoʊniə/
Pronunciation explanation
nyoo-MOH-nee-uh. Four syllables. The "p" at the beginning is completely silent — this is a Greek silent letter rule. When "pn-" starts a word (pneumatic, pneumonia, pneumatology), the p is always silent.
Practice tip
nyoo-MOH-nee-uh. Ignore the P completely. Starts with "nyoo" sound.
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