How to pronounce trabecula
Say it like truh-BEK-yuu-luh. Trabecula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEK).
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- truh
- BEK
- yuu
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trabecula pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trabecula
American and British speakers say trabecula in essentially the same way: /trəˈbɛkjʊlə/ in the US and /trəˈbɛkjʊlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: truh-BEK-yuu-luh.
What does trabecula mean?
- A small supporting beam.
- A small mineralized spicule that forms a network in spongy bone.
- A fibrous strand of connective tissue that supports it in place.
Where does trabecula come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin trabēcula (“small beam”), diminutive of trabs (“beam, timber”).
Questions about saying trabecula
How do you pronounce trabecula?
Say truh-BEK-yuu-luh. The American pronunciation is /trəˈbɛkjʊlə/. In British English it is /trəˈbɛkjʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trabecula?
Trabecula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEK). Broken into parts: truh · BEK · yuu · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say trabecula the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trəˈbɛkjʊlə/ and the British form is /trəˈbɛkjʊlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.