How to pronounce ranula
Say it like RAN-yuh-luh. Ranula has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAN).
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- RAN
- yuh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ranula pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of ranula
American and British speakers say ranula in essentially the same way: /ˈrænjələ/ in the US and /ˈrænjʊlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAN-yuu-luh.
What does ranula mean?
- A tumor or swelling located in the floor of the mouth under the tongue; specifically a bluish, domed mucocele which is associated with an obstruction of the sublingual salivary gland.
Where does ranula come from?
Late Middle English, coined by French physician and surgeon Guy de Chauliac: borrowed from Latin rānula (“a little frog, a tadpole; a little swelling on the tongue of cattle”).
Words that rhyme with ranula
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ranula.
Questions about saying ranula
How do you pronounce ranula?
Say RAN-yuh-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈrænjələ/. In British English it is /ˈrænjʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ranula?
Ranula has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAN). Broken into parts: RAN · yuh · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say ranula the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrænjələ/ and the British form is /ˈrænjʊlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.