How to pronounce styloglossus
Say it like sty-loh-GLOS-us. Styloglossus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLOS).
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- sty
- loh
- GLOS
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Styloglossus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- styGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- GLOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of styloglossus
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sty-loh-GLOS-us.
What does styloglossus mean?
- A small muscle that arises from the styloid process of the temporal bone, inserts along the side and underpart of the tongue, and functions to draw up the sides of the tongue to create a trough for swallowing.
Where does styloglossus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin styloglōssus, clipping of mūsculus styloglōssus (“styloglossal muscle”).
Words that rhyme with styloglossus
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Questions about saying styloglossus
How do you pronounce styloglossus?
Say sty-loh-GLOS-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌstaɪloʊˈɡlɑsəs/. In British English it is /ˌstaɪləʊˈɡlɒsəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in styloglossus?
Styloglossus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLOS). Broken into parts: sty · loh · GLOS · us.
Is styloglossus pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌstaɪləʊˈɡlɒsəs/ (sty-loh-GLOS-us).