How to pronounce gastrocnemius
Say it like gas-truk-NEE-mee-us. Gastrocnemius has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE).
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US American/ˌɡæstrəkˈnimiəs/gas-truk-NEE-mee-us
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- gas
- truk
- NEE
- mee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gastrocnemius pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- trukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does gastrocnemius mean?
noun
- The muscle at the back of the calf, whose insertion is the Achilles tendon at the heel.
Questions about saying gastrocnemius
How do you pronounce gastrocnemius?
Say gas-truk-NEE-mee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡæstrəkˈnimiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gastrocnemius?
Gastrocnemius has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE). Broken into parts: gas · truk · NEE · mee · us.