How to pronounce lingula
Say it like LING-ghyuh-luh. Lingula has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LING).
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- LING
- ghyuh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lingula pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ghyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lingula
American and British speakers say lingula in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪŋɡjələ/ in the US and /ˈlɪŋɡjələ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LING-ghyuh-luh.
What does lingula mean?
- Any of several tongue-shaped bony structures, especially that which forms the anterior border of the mandibular foramen.
- Any small, fleshy tongue-shaped structure, such as in the anatomy of the brain or the human left lung, or in the whitefly vasiform orifice.
Where does lingula come from?
Borrowed from Latin lingula (“tonguelet, small unit of volume”), from lingua (“tongue”) + -ula (“-ule: forming diminutives”).
Questions about saying lingula
How do you pronounce lingula?
Say LING-ghyuh-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪŋɡjələ/. In British English it is /ˈlɪŋɡjələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lingula?
Lingula has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LING). Broken into parts: LING · ghyuh · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say lingula the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪŋɡjələ/ and the British form is /ˈlɪŋɡjələ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.