How to pronounce occipitofrontales
Say it like ahk-sip-uh-toh-frun-TAY-leez. Occipitofrontales has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TAY).
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- ahk
- sip
- uh
- toh
- frun
- TAY
- leez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occipitofrontales pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahkKeep 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.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- frunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of occipitofrontales
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ok-sip-uh-toh-frun-TAY-leez.
What does occipitofrontales mean?
- plural of occipitofrontalis How to pronounce occipitofrontalis
Questions about saying occipitofrontales
How do you pronounce occipitofrontales?
Say ahk-sip-uh-toh-frun-TAY-leez. The American pronunciation is /ɑkˌsɪpətoʊfrʌnˈteɪˌliz/. In British English it is /ɒkˌsɪpətəʊfrʌnˈteɪˌliːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occipitofrontales?
Occipitofrontales has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TAY). Broken into parts: ahk · sip · uh · toh · frun · TAY · leez.
Is occipitofrontales 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 /ɒkˌsɪpətəʊfrʌnˈteɪˌliːz/ (ok-sip-uh-toh-frun-TAY-leez).