word
Medical
Esophagus
ih-SOF-uh-gus
/ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
esophagus
Dictionary meaning
The muscular tube connecting the throat to the stomach.
American: esophagus; British: oesophagus
Common mispronunciations
ee-SOF-uh-guses-oh-FAY-gus
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