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How do you spell Ultrasound?

Correct spelling

ultrasound

Remember: ULTRA (beyond) + SOUND - no hyphen, keep the 'n' in sound

Why is ultrasound spelled this way?

From Latin ultra (beyond) + Old English sund (sound). Sound waves beyond human hearing used for imaging. One of the few medical terms that is phonetically transparent.

Common misspellings of ultrasound

ultrasoungultra-soundultrasondultraround

Example

The doctor used ultrasound to check on the baby's development during the pregnancy.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell ultrasound?+
The correct spelling is "ultrasound". Remember: ULTRA (beyond) + SOUND - no hyphen, keep the 'n' in sound
Is it ultrasoung or ultrasound?+
The correct spelling is "ultrasound", not "ultrasoung".

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