How to pronounce funiculus
Say it like fyuu-NIK-yuh-lus. Funiculus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIK).
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- fyuu
- NIK
- yuh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Funiculus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- NIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of funiculus
American and British speakers say funiculus in essentially the same way: /fjʊˈnɪkjələs/ in the US and /fjʊˈnɪkjʊləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: fyuu-NIK-yuu-lus.
What does funiculus mean?
- Any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibers (white matter) in the spinal cord. The white matter of the spinal cord is made of (posterior, anterior and lateral) columns/funiculi. The gray columns are also called horns but not funiculi.
- A stalk that connects the seed (or ovule) with the placenta.“The elaiosome emerges from the funiculus.”
Where does funiculus come from?
From Latin funiculus, diminutive of funis (“rope, cord”) + -culus.
Words that rhyme with funiculus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of funiculus.
Questions about saying funiculus
How do you pronounce funiculus?
Say fyuu-NIK-yuh-lus. The American pronunciation is /fjʊˈnɪkjələs/. In British English it is /fjʊˈnɪkjʊləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in funiculus?
Funiculus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIK). Broken into parts: fyuu · NIK · yuh · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say funiculus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fjʊˈnɪkjələs/ and the British form is /fjʊˈnɪkjʊləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.