How to pronounce trigeminal
Say it like try-JEM-ih-nul. Trigeminal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEM).
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- try
- JEM
- ih
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trigeminal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- JEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trigeminal
American and British speakers say trigeminal in essentially the same way: /traɪˈdʒɛmɪnəl/ in the US and /traɪˈdʒɛmɪnəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-JEM-ih-nul.
What does trigeminal mean?
- Of or pertaining to the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve).
Where does trigeminal come from?
From Latin trigeminus (“threefold, triple, triform”) + -al, equivalent to tri- + geminal.
Questions about saying trigeminal
How do you pronounce trigeminal?
Say try-JEM-ih-nul. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈdʒɛmɪnəl/. In British English it is /traɪˈdʒɛmɪnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trigeminal?
Trigeminal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEM). Broken into parts: try · JEM · ih · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say trigeminal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈdʒɛmɪnəl/ and the British form is /traɪˈdʒɛmɪnəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.