How to pronounce foramina
Say it like fuh-RAM-uh-nuh. Foramina has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAM).
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- fuh
- RAM
- uh
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foramina 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.
- RAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of foramina
American and British speakers say foramina in essentially the same way: /fəˈræmənə/ in the US and /fəˈræmɪnə/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-RAM-ih-nuh.
What does foramina mean?
- plural of foramen How to pronounce foramen
Words that rhyme with foramina
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of foramina.
Questions about saying foramina
How do you pronounce foramina?
Say fuh-RAM-uh-nuh. The American pronunciation is /fəˈræmənə/. In British English it is /fəˈræmɪnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foramina?
Foramina has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAM). Broken into parts: fuh · RAM · uh · nuh.
Do Americans and Brits say foramina the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈræmənə/ and the British form is /fəˈræmɪnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.