HST-MT - Pronouncing Medical Terminology

This video tutorial simplifies the learning of medical terminology pronunciation. It introduces basic guidelines for consonant-vowel combinations and their sounds, providing examples for each. The video includes a practice section where viewers can try pronouncing words themselves. It concludes with study tips, encouraging the use of flashcards for memorization to ease the learning process.

What sound does the letter 'c' make when it appears before the vowels 'a', 'o', or 'u'?

• g sound

• ch sound

• s sound

• k sound

In medical terminology, what sound does the 'ch' combination typically make?

• s sound

• g sound

• k sound

• ch sound

Which of the following combinations results in the 'f' sound?

• pt

• pn

• ps

• ph

What sound does the 'x' make when it is the first letter of a word?

• k sound

• z sound

• x sound

• s sound

Which word is pronounced with a silent 'p'?

• Xeroderma

• Pterygium

• Cure

• Geriatric