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How to pronounce lageniform

Say it like luh-JEN-uh-form. Lageniform has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).

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US American/ləˈdʒɛnəfɔrm/luh-JEN-uh-form
UK British/ləˈdʒɛnəfɔːm/luh-JEN-uh-fawm
  • luh
  • JEN
  • uh
  • form
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lageniform pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. formKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of lageniform

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: luh-JEN-uh-fawm.

What does lageniform mean?

adjective
  1. Shaped like a Florence flask.

Where does lageniform come from?

From lagena + -iform.

Questions about saying lageniform

How do you pronounce lageniform?

Say luh-JEN-uh-form. The American pronunciation is /ləˈdʒɛnəfɔrm/. In British English it is /ləˈdʒɛnəfɔːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lageniform?

Lageniform has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: luh · JEN · uh · form.

Is lageniform pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ləˈdʒɛnəfɔːm/ (luh-JEN-uh-fawm).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).