How to pronounce appendiceal
Say it like ap-un-DIS-ee-ul. Appendiceal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIS).
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- ap
- un
- DIS
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appendiceal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- apGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of appendiceal
American and British speakers say appendiceal in essentially the same way: /ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/ in the US and /ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ap-un-DIS-ee-ul.
What does appendiceal mean?
- Of or pertaining to the appendix.
Where does appendiceal come from?
By surface analysis, appendix + -al; formed in a way that reflects the appendic- of the Latin declension's inflections, reflecting the fact that English got appendix from New Latin.
Questions about saying appendiceal
How do you pronounce appendiceal?
Say ap-un-DIS-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/. In British English it is /ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appendiceal?
Appendiceal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIS). Broken into parts: ap · un · DIS · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say appendiceal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/ and the British form is /ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.