How to pronounce oculomotor
Say it like ok-yuh-luh-MOH-ter. Oculomotor has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOH).
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- ok
- yuh
- luh
- MOH
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oculomotor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of oculomotor
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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-yuh-loh-moh-tuh.
What does oculomotor mean?
- Of or pertaining to movement of the eyeball.
- Of or pertaining to the oculomotor nerve.
Where does oculomotor come from?
From oculo- (“relating to the eye”) + motor.
Words that rhyme with oculomotor
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Questions about saying oculomotor
How do you pronounce oculomotor?
Say ok-yuh-luh-MOH-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑkjələˈmoʊtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɒkjʊləʊˌməʊtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oculomotor?
Oculomotor has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOH). Broken into parts: ok · yuh · luh · MOH · ter.
Is oculomotor pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɒkjʊləʊˌməʊtə/ (OK-yuh-loh-moh-tuh).