How Do You Spell SCOLIOMA?
Pronunciation: [skˈə͡ʊlɪˈə͡ʊmə] (IPA) 
Scolioma is a medical term referring to abnormal curvature of the spinal cord. Its spelling is phonetically transcribed as sko-lee-OH-muh, with stress on the second syllable. The initial "s" sound is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar fricative, the "o" sounds as a long vowel, and the final "a" as an unstressed, schwa vowel. The "c" is pronounced as a hard "k" sound, and the "i" sounds as a short vowel. Knowing the phonetic transcription helps with proper pronunciation of this important medical term.
