How to pronounce mesentery
Say it like MEZ-un-ter-ee. Mesentery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEZ).
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- MEZ
- un
- ter
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mesentery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mesentery
American and British speakers say mesentery in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛzənˌtɛri/ in the US and /ˈmɛsəntəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: MES-un-tuh-ree.
What does mesentery mean?
- The membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen, maintaining their position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.
Questions about saying mesentery
How do you pronounce mesentery?
Say MEZ-un-ter-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛzənˌtɛri/. In British English it is /ˈmɛsəntəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mesentery?
Mesentery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEZ). Broken into parts: MEZ · un · ter · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say mesentery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛzənˌtɛri/ and the British form is /ˈmɛsəntəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.