How to pronounce ganglion
Say it like GANGG-lee-on. Ganglion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GANGG).
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- GANGG
- lee
- on
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ganglion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GANGGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- onKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of ganglion
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GANGG-lee-on.
What does ganglion mean?
- An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.
- Any of certain masses of gray matter in the central nervous system, as the basal ganglia.
- A center of intellectual or industrial force, activity, etc.
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Questions about saying ganglion
How do you pronounce ganglion?
Say GANGG-lee-on. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæŋɡliɑn/. In British English it is /ˈɡæŋɡliɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ganglion?
Ganglion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GANGG). Broken into parts: GANGG · lee · on.
Is ganglion pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɡæŋɡliɒn/ (GANGG-lee-on).