How to pronounce mesencephalon
Say it like mez-un-SEF-uh-lun. Mesencephalon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEF).
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- mez
- un
- SEF
- uh
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mesencephalon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mesencephalon
American and British speakers say mesencephalon in essentially the same way: /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/ in the US and /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/ in the UK.
British respelling: mez-un-SEF-uh-lun.
What does mesencephalon mean?
- A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).
Where does mesencephalon come from?
From mes- + encephalon.
Questions about saying mesencephalon
How do you pronounce mesencephalon?
Say mez-un-SEF-uh-lun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/. In British English it is /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mesencephalon?
Mesencephalon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEF). Broken into parts: mez · un · SEF · uh · lun.
Do Americans and Brits say mesencephalon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/ and the British form is /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.