How to pronounce telencephalon
Say it like tel-un-SEF-uh-lun. Telencephalon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEF).
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- tel
- un
- SEF
- uh
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telencephalon 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of telencephalon
American and British speakers say telencephalon in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfələn/ in the US and /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfələn/ in the UK.
British respelling: tel-un-SEF-uh-lun.
What does telencephalon mean?
- The anterior part of the forebrain; the endbrain.
Questions about saying telencephalon
How do you pronounce telencephalon?
Say tel-un-SEF-uh-lun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfələn/. In British English it is /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfələn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telencephalon?
Telencephalon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEF). Broken into parts: tel · un · SEF · uh · lun.
Do Americans and Brits say telencephalon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfələn/ and the British form is /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfələn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.