How to pronounce fasciculus
Say it like fuh-SIK-yuu-lus. Fasciculus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIK).
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- fuh
- SIK
- yuu
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fasciculus 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.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fasciculus
American and British speakers say fasciculus in essentially the same way: /fəˈsɪkjʊləs/ in the US and /fəˈsɪkjʊləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-SIK-yuu-lus.
What does fasciculus mean?
- A small bundle of nerve, muscle or tendon fibers.
- One of the divisions of a book published in separate parts; a fascicle.
Where does fasciculus come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin fasciculus.
Questions about saying fasciculus
How do you pronounce fasciculus?
Say fuh-SIK-yuu-lus. The American pronunciation is /fəˈsɪkjʊləs/. In British English it is /fəˈsɪkjʊləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fasciculus?
Fasciculus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIK). Broken into parts: fuh · SIK · yuu · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say fasciculus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈsɪkjʊləs/ and the British form is /fəˈsɪkjʊləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.