How to pronounce fasciculate
Say it like fuh-SIK-yuh-lit. Fasciculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIK).
- fuh
- SIK
- yuh
- lit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fasciculate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- litKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fasciculate
American and British speakers say fasciculate in essentially the same way: /fəˈsɪkjəlɪt/ in the US and /fəˈsɪkjəlɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-SIK-yuh-lit.
What does fasciculate mean?
- Having fascicles.
- Branching, with many lines extending from one point, as in a few Choicensisphinctes ammonites.
- Synonym of fasciculation.
- To cause to become fasciculate.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- fascicular
- fasciculated
- fasciculation
Questions about saying fasciculate
How do you pronounce fasciculate?
Say fuh-SIK-yuh-lit. The American pronunciation is /fəˈsɪkjəlɪt/. In British English it is /fəˈsɪkjəlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fasciculate?
Fasciculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIK). Broken into parts: fuh · SIK · yuh · lit.
Do Americans and Brits say fasciculate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈsɪkjəlɪt/ and the British form is /fəˈsɪkjəlɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.