How to pronounce nasopalatine
Say it like nay-zoh-PAL-uh-tyne. Nasopalatine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAL).
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- nay
- zoh
- PAL
- uh
- tyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nasopalatine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of nasopalatine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: nay-zoh-PAL-uh-tyne.
What does nasopalatine mean?
- Relating to the nasal cavity and the palate.“the nasopalatine artery, the nasopalatine nerve”
Where does nasopalatine come from?
From naso- + palatine.
Questions about saying nasopalatine
How do you pronounce nasopalatine?
Say nay-zoh-PAL-uh-tyne. The American pronunciation is /ˌneɪzoʊˈpæləˌtaɪn/. In British English it is /ˌneɪzəʊˈpælətaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nasopalatine?
Nasopalatine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAL). Broken into parts: nay · zoh · PAL · uh · tyne.
Is nasopalatine 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 /ˌneɪzəʊˈpælətaɪn/ (nay-zoh-PAL-uh-tyne).