How to pronounce occipitalis
Say it like ok-sip-uh-TAY-lis. Occipitalis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- ok
- sip
- uh
- TAY
- lis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occipitalis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of occipitalis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ok-sip-uh-TAY-lis.
What does occipitalis mean?
- A muscle of the head that arises from the lateral two-thirds of the superior nuchal lines and from the mastoid part of the temporal bone, inserts into the galea aponeurotica, and acts to move the scalp; it is sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.
Where does occipitalis come from?
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin occipitālis, ellipsis of mūsculus occipitālis (“occipital muscle”).
Questions about saying occipitalis
How do you pronounce occipitalis?
Say ok-sip-uh-TAY-lis. The American pronunciation is /ɑkˌsɪpəˈteɪlɪs/. In British English it is /ɒkˌsɪpəˈteɪlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occipitalis?
Occipitalis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: ok · sip · uh · TAY · lis.
Is occipitalis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɒkˌsɪpəˈteɪlɪs/ (ok-sip-uh-TAY-lis).