How to pronounce perisylvian
Say it like per-uh-SIL-vee-un. Perisylvian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL).
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- per
- uh
- SIL
- vee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perisylvian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of perisylvian
American and British speakers say perisylvian in essentially the same way: /pɛrəˈsɪlviən/ in the US and /pɛrəˈsɪlviən/ in the UK.
British respelling: per-uh-SIL-vee-un.
What does perisylvian mean?
- Around the sylvian fissure in the cerebral cortex
Where does perisylvian come from?
From peri- + sylvian.
Questions about saying perisylvian
How do you pronounce perisylvian?
Say per-uh-SIL-vee-un. The American pronunciation is /pɛrəˈsɪlviən/. In British English it is /pɛrəˈsɪlviən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perisylvian?
Perisylvian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL). Broken into parts: per · uh · SIL · vee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say perisylvian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɛrəˈsɪlviən/ and the British form is /pɛrəˈsɪlviən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.