How do the British pronounce pneumonia?
Tips to improve your English pronunciation:
Break ‘pneumonia‘ down into sounds: [NYOO] + [MOH] + [NEE] + [UH] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘pneumonia‘ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
How do you speak pneumonia?
What language is pneumonia?
“inflammation of the tissues of the lungs” (as distinct from the bronchial tubes or the serous covering of the lungs), c. 1600, from Modern Latin, from Greek pneumonia “inflammation of the lungs,” from pneumōn “lung” (see pneumo-).
Why is pneumonia spelled like that?
This is thanks to its Greek origins. ‘Pneumonia‘ – caused when you catch excessive cold – also has a silent p, so it is pronounced ‘new-moan-ee-a’. Finally, you’ll every now and then find a silent p in the middle of a word, such as ‘receipt’.