How to pronounce acetabulum
Say it like as-uh-TAB-yuh-lum. Acetabulum has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAB).
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- as
- uh
- TAB
- yuh
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acetabulum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- asGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acetabulum
American and British speakers say acetabulum in essentially the same way: /ˌæsəˈtæbjələm/ in the US and /ˌæsɪˈtæbjʊləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: as-ih-TAB-yuu-lum.
What does acetabulum mean?
- The bony cup of the hip bone which receives the head of the femur.
- The cavity in which the leg of an insect is inserted at its articulation with the body.
- A sucker of the sepia or cuttlefish and related animals.
Where does acetabulum come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin acētābulum (“vinegar saucer, 1/48 congius”), from acētum (“vinegar”) + -bulum (“-bule: a vessel for”).
Questions about saying acetabulum
How do you pronounce acetabulum?
Say as-uh-TAB-yuh-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˌæsəˈtæbjələm/. In British English it is /ˌæsɪˈtæbjʊləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acetabulum?
Acetabulum has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAB). Broken into parts: as · uh · TAB · yuh · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say acetabulum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæsəˈtæbjələm/ and the British form is /ˌæsɪˈtæbjʊləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.