How to pronounce costocervical
Say it like kah-stoh-SUR-vuh-kul. Costocervical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SUR).
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- kah
- stoh
- SUR
- vuh
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Costocervical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of costocervical
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kos-toh-SUR-vuh-kul.
What does costocervical mean?
- Relating to the ribs and the neck.
Where does costocervical come from?
From costo- + cervical.
Questions about saying costocervical
How do you pronounce costocervical?
Say kah-stoh-SUR-vuh-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑstoʊˈsɝvəkəl/. In British English it is /ˌkɒstəʊˈsɜːvəkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in costocervical?
Costocervical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SUR). Broken into parts: kah · stoh · SUR · vuh · kul.
Is costocervical pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkɒstəʊˈsɜːvəkəl/ (kos-toh-SUR-vuh-kul).