How to pronounce glabellum
Say it like gluh-BEL-um. Glabellum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL).
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- gluh
- BEL
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glabellum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glabellum
American and British speakers say glabellum in essentially the same way: /ɡləˈbɛləm/ in the US and /ɡləˈbɛləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: gluh-BEL-um.
What does glabellum mean?
- Alternative form of glabella
Where does glabellum come from?
Borrowed from New Latin glabellum.
Words that rhyme with glabellum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glabellum.
Questions about saying glabellum
How do you pronounce glabellum?
Say gluh-BEL-um. The American pronunciation is /ɡləˈbɛləm/. In British English it is /ɡləˈbɛləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glabellum?
Glabellum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL). Broken into parts: gluh · BEL · um.
Do Americans and Brits say glabellum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡləˈbɛləm/ and the British form is /ɡləˈbɛləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.