How to pronounce palatopharyngeal
Say it like pal-uh-toh-far-un-JEE-ul. Palatopharyngeal has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (JEE).
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- pal
- uh
- toh
- far
- un
- JEE
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palatopharyngeal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- palGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
- farGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of palatopharyngeal
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 6, while British speakers stress syllable 5.
- 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: pal-uh-toh-fuh-RIN-jee-ul.
What does palatopharyngeal mean?
- Of, relating to, or involving the palate and the pharynx.
- Of or pertaining to the palatopharyngeus.
Where does palatopharyngeal come from?
From New Latin palātopharyngeus + -al, from palātum (“the palate”) + pharyngeus (“of or relating to the pharynx”), equivalent to palato- + pharyngeal.
Words that rhyme with palatopharyngeal
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Questions about saying palatopharyngeal
How do you pronounce palatopharyngeal?
Say pal-uh-toh-far-un-JEE-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌpælətoʊˌfærənˈdʒiəl/. In British English it is /ˌpælətəʊfəˈrɪndʒiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palatopharyngeal?
Palatopharyngeal has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (JEE). Broken into parts: pal · uh · toh · far · un · JEE · ul.
Is palatopharyngeal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 6, while British speakers stress syllable 5. The British form is /ˌpælətəʊfəˈrɪndʒiəl/ (pal-uh-toh-fuh-RIN-jee-ul).