How to pronounce buccal
Say it like BYOO-kul. Buccal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYOO).
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- BYOO
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buccal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of buccal
American and British speakers say buccal in essentially the same way: /ˈbjukəl/ in the US and /ˈbjuːkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYOO-kul.
What does buccal mean?
- Of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying the cheek.“buccal surface of the molars”
- Of, relating to, or lying in the mouth.“buccal cavity”
- Administered in the mouth, not by swallowing but by absorption through the skin of the cheek; often by placing between the top gum and the inside of the lip.
Where does buccal come from?
From Latin bucca (“the cheek”) + -al.
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Words that rhyme with buccal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of buccal.
Questions about saying buccal
How do you pronounce buccal?
Say BYOO-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbjukəl/. In British English it is /ˈbjuːkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buccal?
Buccal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYOO). Broken into parts: BYOO · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say buccal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbjukəl/ and the British form is /ˈbjuːkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.