How to pronounce medicornu
Say it like mee-dee-KOR-nyoo. Medicornu has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOR).
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- mee
- dee
- KOR
- nyoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Medicornu pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- meeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- nyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of medicornu
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mee-dee-KAW-nyoo.
What does medicornu mean?
- The middle or inferior horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain.
Where does medicornu come from?
From Latin medius (“middle”) + cornu (“horn”).
Questions about saying medicornu
How do you pronounce medicornu?
Say mee-dee-KOR-nyoo. The American pronunciation is /ˌmidiˈkɔrnju/. In British English it is /ˌmiːdiˈkɔːnjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in medicornu?
Medicornu has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOR). Broken into parts: mee · dee · KOR · nyoo.
Is medicornu 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 /ˌmiːdiˈkɔːnjuː/ (mee-dee-KAW-nyoo).