skaun-sa'haf-snem

gastrectomy

Pronunciation

skaʊnsɐʔhɐfsnɛm

Sound out skaun-sa'haf-snem letter by letter:

• sss as in 'sun'
• kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
• auaʊow as in 'how'
• nnn as in 'no'
• sss as in 'sun'
• aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
• 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
• hhh as in 'hat'
• aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
• fff as in 'far'
• sss as in 'sun'
• nnn as in 'no'
• eɛe as in 'bet'
• mmm as in 'man'

surgical excision of part or all of the stomach