How to pronounce eponychium
Say it like ep-uh-NIK-ee-um. Eponychium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIK).
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- ep
- uh
- NIK
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eponychium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- epGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of eponychium
American and British speakers say eponychium in essentially the same way: /ˌɛpəˈnɪkiəm/ in the US and /ɛpəʊˈnɪkiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: ep-oh-NIK-ee-um.
What does eponychium mean?
- The thickened layer of skin adjoining fingernails and toenails, particularly at the base of the nail.
- The protective capsule that surrounds the hoof of fetuses and neonates of hoofed animals, which disappears soon after birth, but remnants of which remain as part of the permanent hoof.
Questions about saying eponychium
How do you pronounce eponychium?
Say ep-uh-NIK-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛpəˈnɪkiəm/. In British English it is /ɛpəʊˈnɪkiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eponychium?
Eponychium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIK). Broken into parts: ep · uh · NIK · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say eponychium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛpəˈnɪkiəm/ and the British form is /ɛpəʊˈnɪkiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.