How to pronounce stylopharyngeus
Say it like sty-loh-fuh-RIN-jee-us. Stylopharyngeus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RIN).
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- sty
- loh
- fuh
- RIN
- jee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stylopharyngeus 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.
- 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 stylopharyngeus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sty-loh-fuh-RIN-jee-us.
What does stylopharyngeus mean?
- A slender muscle in the head that arises from the base of the styloid process of the temporal bone, inserts into the side of the pharynx, and acts with the contralateral muscle in swallowing to increase the transverse diameter of the pharynx by drawing its sides upward and laterally.
Where does stylopharyngeus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin stylopharyngeus, clipping of mūsculus stylopharyngeus (“stylopharyngeal muscle”).
Questions about saying stylopharyngeus
How do you pronounce stylopharyngeus?
Say sty-loh-fuh-RIN-jee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌstaɪloʊfəˈrɪndʒiəs/. In British English it is /ˌstaɪləʊfəˈrɪndʒiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stylopharyngeus?
Stylopharyngeus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RIN). Broken into parts: sty · loh · fuh · RIN · jee · us.
Is stylopharyngeus 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 /ˌstaɪləʊfəˈrɪndʒiəs/ (sty-loh-fuh-RIN-jee-us).