How to pronounce kinocilium
Say it like ky-nuh-SIL-ee-um. Kinocilium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL).
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- ky
- nuh
- SIL
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kinocilium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of kinocilium
American and British speakers say kinocilium in essentially the same way: /ˌkaɪnəˈsɪliəm/ in the US and /ˌkaɪnəˈsɪliəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: ky-nuh-SIL-ee-um.
What does kinocilium mean?
- A special type of cilium on the apex of hair cells, located in the sensory epithelium of the vertebrate inner ear and involved in the senses of movement and hearing.
Words that rhyme with kinocilium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kinocilium.
Questions about saying kinocilium
How do you pronounce kinocilium?
Say ky-nuh-SIL-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌkaɪnəˈsɪliəm/. In British English it is /ˌkaɪnəˈsɪliəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kinocilium?
Kinocilium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL). Broken into parts: ky · nuh · SIL · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say kinocilium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkaɪnəˈsɪliəm/ and the British form is /ˌkaɪnəˈsɪliəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.