How to pronounce amygdala
Say it like uh-MIG-duh-luh. Amygdala has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIG).
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- uh
- MIG
- duh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amygdala pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of amygdala
American and British speakers say amygdala in essentially the same way: /əˈmɪɡdələ/ in the US and /əˈmɪɡdələ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-MIG-duh-luh.
What does amygdala mean?
- Each one of the two regions of the brain, located as a pair in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in processing emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.
Questions about saying amygdala
How do you pronounce amygdala?
Say uh-MIG-duh-luh. The American pronunciation is /əˈmɪɡdələ/. In British English it is /əˈmɪɡdələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amygdala?
Amygdala has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIG). Broken into parts: uh · MIG · duh · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say amygdala the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈmɪɡdələ/ and the British form is /əˈmɪɡdələ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.