How to pronounce homunculus
Say it like huh-MUHNG-kyuh-lus. Homunculus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUHNG).
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- huh
- MUHNG
- kyuh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homunculus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kyuhKeep 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 homunculus
American and British speakers say homunculus in essentially the same way: /həˈmʌŋkjələs/ in the US and /hɒˈmʌŋkjʊləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ho-MUHNG-kyuh-lus.
What does homunculus mean?
- A small, artificially created human or human-like being.
- A small human.
- A miniature adult, once imagined by spermists to be present in human sperm.
Where does homunculus come from?
Borrowed from Latin homunculus, from homō (“man”) + -culus (diminutive suffix).
Questions about saying homunculus
How do you pronounce homunculus?
Say huh-MUHNG-kyuh-lus. The American pronunciation is /həˈmʌŋkjələs/. In British English it is /hɒˈmʌŋkjʊləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homunculus?
Homunculus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUHNG). Broken into parts: huh · MUHNG · kyuh · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say homunculus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈmʌŋkjələs/ and the British form is /hɒˈmʌŋkjʊləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.