How to pronounce amygdalas
Say it like uh-MIG-duh-luz. Amygdalas has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIG).
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- uh
- MIG
- duh
- luz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amygdalas 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.
- luzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of amygdalas
American and British speakers say amygdalas in essentially the same way: /əˈmɪɡdələz/ in the US and /əˈmɪɡdələz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-MIG-duh-luz.
What does amygdalas mean?
- plural of amygdala How to pronounce amygdala
Questions about saying amygdalas
How do you pronounce amygdalas?
Say uh-MIG-duh-luz. The American pronunciation is /əˈmɪɡdələz/. In British English it is /əˈmɪɡdələz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amygdalas?
Amygdalas has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIG). Broken into parts: uh · MIG · duh · luz.
Do Americans and Brits say amygdalas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈmɪɡdələz/ and the British form is /əˈmɪɡdələz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.