How to pronounce glymphatic
Say it like glim-FAT-ik. Glymphatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAT).
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- glim
- FAT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glymphatic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glimKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of glymphatic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: glim-FAT-ik.
What does glymphatic mean?
- Of or relating to the waste clearance pathway for the central nervous system of vertebrates.
Where does glymphatic come from?
Blend of glial + lymphatic; coined by Danish neuroscientist Maiken Nedergaard late 2013.
Words that rhyme with glymphatic
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Questions about saying glymphatic
How do you pronounce glymphatic?
Say glim-FAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɪmˈfætɪk/. In British English it is /ɡlɪmˈfætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glymphatic?
Glymphatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAT). Broken into parts: glim · FAT · ik.
Is glymphatic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɡlɪmˈfætɪk/ (glim-FAT-ik).