How to pronounce telemetacarpal
Say it like tel-ih-met-uh-KAR-pul. Telemetacarpal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAR).
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- tel
- ih
- met
- uh
- KAR
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telemetacarpal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- telGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- metGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of telemetacarpal
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: tel-ih-met-uh-KAH-pul.
What does telemetacarpal mean?
- Possessing vestiges only on the terminal parts of the first and fifth metacarpals.
Where does telemetacarpal come from?
From tele- + metacarpal.
Questions about saying telemetacarpal
How do you pronounce telemetacarpal?
Say tel-ih-met-uh-KAR-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛlɪˌmɛtəˈkɑrpəl/. In British English it is /ˌtɛlɪˌmɛtəˈkɑːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telemetacarpal?
Telemetacarpal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAR). Broken into parts: tel · ih · met · uh · KAR · pul.
Is telemetacarpal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌtɛlɪˌmɛtəˈkɑːpəl/ (tel-ih-met-uh-KAH-pul).