How to pronounce collagenous
Say it like kuh-LAJ-ih-nus. Collagenous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAJ).
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- kuh
- LAJ
- ih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collagenous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of collagenous
American and British speakers say collagenous in essentially the same way: /kəˈlædʒɪnəs/ in the US and /kəˈlædʒɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LAJ-ih-nus.
What does collagenous mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling collagen.
Where does collagenous come from?
From collagen + -ous.
Questions about saying collagenous
How do you pronounce collagenous?
Say kuh-LAJ-ih-nus. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlædʒɪnəs/. In British English it is /kəˈlædʒɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collagenous?
Collagenous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAJ). Broken into parts: kuh · LAJ · ih · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say collagenous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlædʒɪnəs/ and the British form is /kəˈlædʒɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.