How to pronounce lingualis
Say it like ling-GWAL-is. Lingualis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GWAL).
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- ling
- GWAL
- is
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lingualis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GWALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- isKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lingualis
American and British speakers say lingualis in essentially the same way: /lɪŋˈɡwælɪs/ in the US and /lɪŋˈɡwælɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ling-GWAL-is.
What does lingualis mean?
- A longitudinal band of muscular fibers, situated on the undersurface of the tongue, lying in the interval between the hyoglossus and the geniohyoglossus, and extending from the base to the apex of the organ.
Where does lingualis come from?
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin linguālis, ellipsis of mūsculus linguālis (“lingual muscle”).
Words that rhyme with lingualis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lingualis.
Questions about saying lingualis
How do you pronounce lingualis?
Say ling-GWAL-is. The American pronunciation is /lɪŋˈɡwælɪs/. In British English it is /lɪŋˈɡwælɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lingualis?
Lingualis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GWAL). Broken into parts: ling · GWAL · is.
Do Americans and Brits say lingualis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪŋˈɡwælɪs/ and the British form is /lɪŋˈɡwælɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.