How to pronounce clavicula
Say it like kluh-VIK-yuh-luh. Clavicula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIK).
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- kluh
- VIK
- yuh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clavicula pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep 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 clavicula
American and British speakers say clavicula in essentially the same way: /kləˈvɪkjələ/ in the US and /kləˈvɪkjələ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kluh-VIK-yuh-luh.
What does clavicula mean?
- Alternative form of clavicle.
Where does clavicula come from?
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin clāvicula (“the collarbone”), diminutive of clāvis (“a key”).
Questions about saying clavicula
How do you pronounce clavicula?
Say kluh-VIK-yuh-luh. The American pronunciation is /kləˈvɪkjələ/. In British English it is /kləˈvɪkjələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clavicula?
Clavicula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIK). Broken into parts: kluh · VIK · yuh · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say clavicula the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kləˈvɪkjələ/ and the British form is /kləˈvɪkjələ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.