How to pronounce alveus
Say it like AL-vee-us. Alveus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- vee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alveus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of alveus
American and British speakers say alveus in essentially the same way: /ˈælviəs/ in the US and /ˈælviəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-vee-us.
What does alveus mean?
- The bed or channel of a river, especially when the river is flowing in its natural or ordinary course; (also) the trough of the sea.
- A thin layer of medullary nerve fibers on the ventricular surface of the hippocampus.
Where does alveus come from?
Borrowed from Latin alveus (“hollow trough-shaped vessel, trough, bath tub, hull, hold, ship, boat, channel or bed (of a river or trench), beehive”).
Questions about saying alveus
How do you pronounce alveus?
Say AL-vee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈælviəs/. In British English it is /ˈælviəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alveus?
Alveus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · vee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say alveus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælviəs/ and the British form is /ˈælviəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.