How to pronounce tegument
Say it like TEG-yuh-munt. Tegument has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEG).
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- TEG
- yuh
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tegument pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tegument
American and British speakers say tegument in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛɡjʊmənt/ in the US and /ˈtɛɡjʊmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEG-yuh-munt.
What does tegument mean?
- Something which covers; a covering or coating.
Where does tegument come from?
Also in late Middle English, borrowed from Latin tegumentum (“a cover”), from tegere (“to cover, clothe”, verb) + -mentum (suffix forming nouns).
Questions about saying tegument
How do you pronounce tegument?
Say TEG-yuh-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛɡjʊmənt/. In British English it is /ˈtɛɡjʊmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tegument?
Tegument has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEG). Broken into parts: TEG · yuh · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say tegument the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛɡjʊmənt/ and the British form is /ˈtɛɡjʊmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.