How to pronounce stapedius
Say it like stuh-PEE-dee-us. Stapedius has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE).
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- stuh
- PEE
- dee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stapedius pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep 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 stapedius
American and British speakers say stapedius in essentially the same way: /stəˈpidiəs/ in the US and /stəˈpiːdiəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: stuh-PEE-dee-us.
What does stapedius mean?
- A small muscle of the middle ear that arises from the wall of the tympanum and is inserted into the neck of the stapes by a tendon that sometimes contains a slender spine of bone; it is the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body, serving to stabilize the stapes to check and dampen its vibration.
Where does stapedius come from?
Borrowed from New Latin stapedius, clipping of mūsculus stapedius (“stapedial muscle”).
Words that rhyme with stapedius
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stapedius.
Questions about saying stapedius
How do you pronounce stapedius?
Say stuh-PEE-dee-us. The American pronunciation is /stəˈpidiəs/. In British English it is /stəˈpiːdiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stapedius?
Stapedius has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE). Broken into parts: stuh · PEE · dee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say stapedius the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stəˈpidiəs/ and the British form is /stəˈpiːdiəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.