How to pronounce splenium
Say it like SPLEE-nee-um. Splenium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLEE).
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- SPLEE
- nee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splenium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of splenium
American and British speakers say splenium in essentially the same way: /ˈspliniəm/ in the US and /ˈspliːniəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPLEE-nee-um.
What does splenium mean?
- The thick posterior part of the corpus callosum of the brain.
Words that rhyme with splenium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of splenium.
Questions about saying splenium
How do you pronounce splenium?
Say SPLEE-nee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈspliniəm/. In British English it is /ˈspliːniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splenium?
Splenium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLEE). Broken into parts: SPLEE · nee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say splenium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspliniəm/ and the British form is /ˈspliːniəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.