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How to pronounce fascicle

Say it like FAS-ih-kul. Fascicle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAS).

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US American/ˈfæsɪkəl/FAS-ih-kul
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  • FAS
  • ih
  • kul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fascicle pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does fascicle mean?

noun
  1. A bundle or cluster.
  2. A bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by connective tissue.
  3. A cluster of flowers or leaves, such as the bundles of the thin leaves (or needles) of pines.

Where does fascicle come from?

From Latin fasciculus, a diminutive of fascis (“bundle”); see also fasces.

Words that rhyme with fascicle

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Questions about saying fascicle

How do you pronounce fascicle?

Say FAS-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæsɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fascicle?

Fascicle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAS). Broken into parts: FAS · ih · kul.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).