How to pronounce mucosa
Say it like myoo-KOH-zuh. Mucosa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH).
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US American/mjuˈkoʊzə/myoo-KOH-zuh
UK British/mjuːˈkəʊzə/myoo-KOH-zuh
- myoo
- KOH
- zuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mucosa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mucosa
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: myoo-KOH-zuh.
What does mucosa mean?
noun
- Synonym of mucous membrane.
Questions about saying mucosa
How do you pronounce mucosa?
Say myoo-KOH-zuh. The American pronunciation is /mjuˈkoʊzə/. In British English it is /mjuːˈkəʊzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mucosa?
Mucosa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH). Broken into parts: myoo · KOH · zuh.
Is mucosa pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /mjuːˈkəʊzə/ (myoo-KOH-zuh).