How to pronounce occipitofrontalis
Say it like ahk-sip-uh-toh-frun-TAY-lis. Occipitofrontalis has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TAY).
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- ahk
- sip
- uh
- toh
- frun
- TAY
- lis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occipitofrontalis 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.
- lisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of occipitofrontalis
- 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-ih-toh-fruhn-TAY-lis.
What does occipitofrontalis mean?
- A large flat muscle on each side of the vertex of the skull, consisting of an occipital portion (arising from the occipital and temporal bones) and a frontal portion that are separated by the epicranial aponeurosis, and serving to draw the scalp backwards, raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the fore
Where does occipitofrontalis come from?
Borrowed from New Latin occipitofrontālis, clipping of mūsculus occipitofrontālis (“occipitofrontal muscle”).
Questions about saying occipitofrontalis
How do you pronounce occipitofrontalis?
Say ahk-sip-uh-toh-frun-TAY-lis. The American pronunciation is /ɑkˌsɪpətoʊfrʌnˈteɪlɪs/. In British English it is /ɒkˌsɪpɪtəʊˌfrʌnˈteɪlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occipitofrontalis?
Occipitofrontalis has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TAY). Broken into parts: ahk · sip · uh · toh · frun · TAY · lis.
Is occipitofrontalis 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 /ɒkˌsɪpɪtəʊˌfrʌnˈteɪlɪs/ (ok-sip-ih-toh-fruhn-TAY-lis).