How to pronounce hippocampus
Say it like hip-uh-KAM-pus. Hippocampus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAM).
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- hip
- uh
- KAM
- pus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hippocampus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hippocampus
American and British speakers say hippocampus in essentially the same way: /ˌhɪpəˈkæmpəs/ in the US and /ˌhɪpəʊˈkæmpəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: hip-oh-KAM-pus.
What does hippocampus mean?
- A mythological creature with the front head and forelimbs of a horse and the rear of a fish.
- A part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe, consisting mainly of gray matter. It is a component of the limbic system and plays a role in memory and emotion.
Questions about saying hippocampus
How do you pronounce hippocampus?
Say hip-uh-KAM-pus. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɪpəˈkæmpəs/. In British English it is /ˌhɪpəʊˈkæmpəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hippocampus?
Hippocampus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAM). Broken into parts: hip · uh · KAM · pus.
Do Americans and Brits say hippocampus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhɪpəˈkæmpəs/ and the British form is /ˌhɪpəʊˈkæmpəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.