How to pronounce hilum
Say it like HY-lum. Hilum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hilum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hilum
American and British speakers say hilum in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪləm/ in the US and /ˈhaɪləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-lum.
What does hilum mean?
- The eye of a bean or other seed, or the center of that eye; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support.
- The nucleus of a starch grain.
- A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ.
Where does hilum come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin hīlum (“a trifle; a spot on a seed”).
Words that rhyme with hilum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hilum.
Questions about saying hilum
How do you pronounce hilum?
Say HY-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪləm/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hilum?
Hilum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say hilum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪləm/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.