How to pronounce neuroglia
Say it like nyoo-RAW-glee-uh. Neuroglia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAW).
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- nyoo
- RAW
- glee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neuroglia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- RAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- gleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of neuroglia
American and British speakers say neuroglia in essentially the same way: /njuˈrɔɡliə/ in the US and /njuːˈrɒɡliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: nyoo-ROG-lee-uh.
What does neuroglia mean?
- glial cell
Where does neuroglia come from?
From neuro- + glia.
Questions about saying neuroglia
How do you pronounce neuroglia?
Say nyoo-RAW-glee-uh. The American pronunciation is /njuˈrɔɡliə/. In British English it is /njuːˈrɒɡliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neuroglia?
Neuroglia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAW). Broken into parts: nyoo · RAW · glee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say neuroglia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /njuˈrɔɡliə/ and the British form is /njuːˈrɒɡliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.