How to pronounce glomerulus
Say it like gluh-MAIR-yuh-lus. Glomerulus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAIR).
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- gluh
- MAIR
- yuh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glomerulus 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.
- MAIRSay 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.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glomerulus
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: gluh-MAIR-yuh-lus.
What does glomerulus mean?
- A small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine
- A structure in the olfactory bulb central to olfactory sensory transduction, composed of receptor neuron axons and mitral neuron dendrites and organized by odor type.
- Any of several other similar intertwined masses of things
Where does glomerulus come from?
From the diminutive of the Latin glomus (gen.
Questions about saying glomerulus
How do you pronounce glomerulus?
Say gluh-MAIR-yuh-lus. The American pronunciation is /ɡləˈmɛrjələs/. In British English it is /ɡləˈmɛəjələs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glomerulus?
Glomerulus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAIR). Broken into parts: gluh · MAIR · yuh · lus.
Is glomerulus pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɡləˈmɛəjələs/ (gluh-MAIR-yuh-lus).