How to pronounce encephalon
Say it like en-SEF-uh-lun. Encephalon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEF).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce encephalon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- en
- SEF
- uh
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encephalon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of encephalon
American and British speakers say encephalon in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈsɛfələn/ in the US and /ɛnˈsɛfələn/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-SEF-uh-lun.
What does encephalon mean?
- The area of central nervous system that includes all higher nervous centers, enclosed within the skull and continuous with the spinal cord; synonym of brain.
Questions about saying encephalon
How do you pronounce encephalon?
Say en-SEF-uh-lun. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈsɛfələn/. In British English it is /ɛnˈsɛfələn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encephalon?
Encephalon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEF). Broken into parts: en · SEF · uh · lun.
Do Americans and Brits say encephalon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈsɛfələn/ and the British form is /ɛnˈsɛfələn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.