word
Medical
ophthalmology
off-thal-MOL-uh-jee
/ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ophthalmology
Sounds like
Note the ‘phth’ — ‘off-thal’, not ‘op-thal’.
Dictionary meaning
The study and treatment of disorders of the eye.
Common mispronunciations
op-tho-MOL-oh-jeeoff-tha-MOL-oh-jee
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