How to pronounce mycelium
Say it like my-SEE-lee-um. Mycelium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- my
- SEE
- lee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mycelium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mycelium
American and British speakers say mycelium in essentially the same way: /maɪˈsiliəm/ in the US and /maɪˈsiːliəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: my-SEE-lee-um.
What does mycelium mean?
- The vegetative part of any fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, threadlike hyphae, often underground.
Where does mycelium come from?
From New Latin mycelium; synchronically, myc- + -el- + -ium, where the infix -el- is of unknown origin, perhaps introduced from a rebracketing of epithelium.
Words that rhyme with mycelium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mycelium.
Questions about saying mycelium
How do you pronounce mycelium?
Say my-SEE-lee-um. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈsiliəm/. In British English it is /maɪˈsiːliəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mycelium?
Mycelium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: my · SEE · lee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say mycelium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪˈsiliəm/ and the British form is /maɪˈsiːliəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.