How to pronounce jugulum
Say it like JUHG-yuh-lum. Jugulum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHG).
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- JUHG
- yuh
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jugulum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of jugulum
American and British speakers say jugulum in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒʌɡjələm/ in the US and /ˈdʒʌɡjələm/ in the UK.
British respelling: JUHG-yuh-lum.
What does jugulum mean?
- The neck or throat.
- The lower throat or the part of the neck just above the breast.
- The jugum of an insect's wing.
Where does jugulum come from?
Borrowing from New Latin jugulum (“the collarbone; the hollow part of the neck above the collarbone; the throat”), diminutive of jugum (“a yoke, collar”).
Questions about saying jugulum
How do you pronounce jugulum?
Say JUHG-yuh-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌɡjələm/. In British English it is /ˈdʒʌɡjələm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jugulum?
Jugulum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHG). Broken into parts: JUHG · yuh · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say jugulum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒʌɡjələm/ and the British form is /ˈdʒʌɡjələm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.