How to pronounce foramen
Say it like fuh-RAY-mun. Foramen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- fuh
- RAY
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foramen 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.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of foramen
American and British speakers say foramen in essentially the same way: /fəˈreɪmən/ in the US and /fəˈreɪmɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-RAY-men.
What does foramen mean?
- An opening, an orifice, or a short passage, especially in a bone.“The skull contains a number of foramina through which arteries, veins, nerves, and other structures enter and exit.”
Where does foramen come from?
Borrowed from Latin forāmen (“aperture or opening produced by boring”), from forō (“to pierce or bore”) + -men (nominal suffix).
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Words that rhyme with foramen
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Questions about saying foramen
How do you pronounce foramen?
Say fuh-RAY-mun. The American pronunciation is /fəˈreɪmən/. In British English it is /fəˈreɪmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foramen?
Foramen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: fuh · RAY · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say foramen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈreɪmən/ and the British form is /fəˈreɪmɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.