How to pronounce palatopharyngeus
Say it like pal-uh-toh-far-un-JEE-us. Palatopharyngeus has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (JEE).
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- pal
- uh
- toh
- far
- un
- JEE
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palatopharyngeus 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of palatopharyngeus
- 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-us.
What does palatopharyngeus mean?
- A long, fleshy longitudinal muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate, contributes with the mucous membrane covering its surface to the structure of the palatopharyngeal arch, and is inserted into the thyroid cartilage and the wall of the pharynx; it serves
Where does palatopharyngeus come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin palātopharyngeus, clipping of mūsculus palātopharyngeus (“palatopharyngeal muscle”).
Questions about saying palatopharyngeus
How do you pronounce palatopharyngeus?
Say pal-uh-toh-far-un-JEE-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌpælətoʊˌfærənˈdʒiəs/. In British English it is /ˌpælətəʊfəˈrɪndʒiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palatopharyngeus?
Palatopharyngeus has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (JEE). Broken into parts: pal · uh · toh · far · un · JEE · us.
Is palatopharyngeus pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 6, while British speakers stress syllable 5. The British form is /ˌpælətəʊfəˈrɪndʒiəs/ (pal-uh-toh-fuh-RIN-jee-us).