How to pronounce flagellum
Say it like fluh-JEL-um. Flagellum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEL).
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- fluh
- JEL
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flagellum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flagellum
American and British speakers say flagellum in essentially the same way: /fləˈdʒɛləm/ in the US and /fləˈdʒɛləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: fluh-JEL-um.
What does flagellum mean?
- In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
- In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
- A whip.
Where does flagellum come from?
From Latin flagellum (“whip”), diminutive of flagrum.
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Questions about saying flagellum
How do you pronounce flagellum?
Say fluh-JEL-um. The American pronunciation is /fləˈdʒɛləm/. In British English it is /fləˈdʒɛləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flagellum?
Flagellum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEL). Broken into parts: fluh · JEL · um.
Do Americans and Brits say flagellum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fləˈdʒɛləm/ and the British form is /fləˈdʒɛləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.