How to pronounce acinus
Say it like AS-ih-nus. Acinus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).
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US American/ˈæsɪnəs/AS-ih-nus
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- AS
- ih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acinus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does acinus mean?
noun
- One of the small grains or drupelets which make up some kinds of fruit, as the blackberry, raspberry, etc.
- A grape-stone.
- One of the granular masses which constitute a racemose or compound gland, as the pancreas; also, one of the saccular recesses in the lobules of a racemose gland.
Where does acinus come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin acinus (“grape, grape-stone”); the histopathologic sense comes figuratively from the fancied resemblance (on microscopy) of acinic cells (acinar cells) to bunches of drupelets, berries, or grapes.
Questions about saying acinus
How do you pronounce acinus?
Say AS-ih-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈæsɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acinus?
Acinus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · ih · nus.