How to pronounce glossopharyngeal
Say it like glos-oh-fer-un-JEE-ul. Glossopharyngeal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (JEE).
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- glos
- oh
- fer
- un
- JEE
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glossopharyngeal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ferGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glossopharyngeal
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 5, while British speakers stress syllable 4.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: glos-oh-fuh-RIN-jee-ul.
What does glossopharyngeal mean?
- Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx.
Where does glossopharyngeal come from?
From glosso- + pharyngeal.
Words that rhyme with glossopharyngeal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glossopharyngeal.
Questions about saying glossopharyngeal
How do you pronounce glossopharyngeal?
Say glos-oh-fer-un-JEE-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡlɑsoʊˌfɛrənˈdʒiəl/. In British English it is /ˌɡlɒsəʊfəˈrɪndʒiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glossopharyngeal?
Glossopharyngeal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (JEE). Broken into parts: glos · oh · fer · un · JEE · ul.
Is glossopharyngeal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 5, while British speakers stress syllable 4. The British form is /ˌɡlɒsəʊfəˈrɪndʒiəl/ (glos-oh-fuh-RIN-jee-ul).