How to pronounce frenulum
Say it like FREN-yuh-lum. Frenulum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREN).
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- FREN
- yuh
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frenulum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frenulum
American and British speakers say frenulum in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɛnjələm/ in the US and /ˈfriːnjʊləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-nyuu-lum.
What does frenulum mean?
- A small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or restrains the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum.“Humans have three oral frenulums: beneath the tongue, between the upper lip and gum, and between the lower lip and gum.”
- A bristle or row of bristles on the edge of the hindwings of some lepidoptera which unites the wings by interlocking with a catch on the posterior part of the forewings.
Where does frenulum come from?
Borrowed from New Latin frēnulum, diminutive of frēnum (“a bridle, curb, bit”).
Questions about saying frenulum
How do you pronounce frenulum?
Say FREN-yuh-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛnjələm/. In British English it is /ˈfriːnjʊləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frenulum?
Frenulum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREN). Broken into parts: FREN · yuh · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say frenulum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɛnjələm/ and the British form is /ˈfriːnjʊləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.