How to pronounce salpingopharyngeus
Say it like sal-ping-goh-fuh-RIN-jee-us. Salpingopharyngeus has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RIN).
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- sal
- ping
- goh
- fuh
- RIN
- jee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salpingopharyngeus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- salKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pingGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. 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 salpingopharyngeus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sal-ping-goh-fuh-RIN-jee-us.
What does salpingopharyngeus mean?
- A muscle of the pharynx that arises from the inferior part of the Eustachian tube near its opening and passes downward to the constrictors of the pharynx, joining the posterior part of the palatopharyngeus.
Where does salpingopharyngeus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin salpingopharyngeus, clipping of mūsculus salpingopharyngeus (“salpingopharyngeal muscle”).
Questions about saying salpingopharyngeus
How do you pronounce salpingopharyngeus?
Say sal-ping-goh-fuh-RIN-jee-us. The American pronunciation is /sælˌpɪŋɡoʊfəˈrɪndʒiəs/. In British English it is /sælˌpɪŋɡəʊfəˈrɪndʒiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salpingopharyngeus?
Salpingopharyngeus has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RIN). Broken into parts: sal · ping · goh · fuh · RIN · jee · us.
Is salpingopharyngeus pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /sælˌpɪŋɡəʊfəˈrɪndʒiəs/ (sal-ping-goh-fuh-RIN-jee-us).