How to pronounce inosculation
Say it like ih-nah-skyuu-LAY-shun. Inosculation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- ih
- nah
- skyuu
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inosculation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- skyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inosculation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ih-nos-kyuu-LAY-shun.
What does inosculation mean?
- The junction or connection of vessels, channels, or passages, so that their contents pass from one to the other; union by mouths or ducts; intercommunication.“inosculation of veins”
Words that rhyme with inosculation
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Questions about saying inosculation
How do you pronounce inosculation?
Say ih-nah-skyuu-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌnɑskjʊˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˌnɒskjʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inosculation?
Inosculation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: ih · nah · skyuu · LAY · shun.
Is inosculation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪˌnɒskjʊˈleɪʃən/ (ih-nos-kyuu-LAY-shun).