How to pronounce trigeminus
Say it like try-JEM-uh-nus. Trigeminus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEM).
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- try
- JEM
- uh
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trigeminus 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trigeminus
American and British speakers say trigeminus in essentially the same way: /traɪˈdʒɛmənəs/ in the US and /traɪˈdʒɛmənəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-JEM-uh-nus.
What does trigeminus mean?
- Alternative form of trigeminal nerve.
Where does trigeminus come from?
Borrowed from Latin trigeminus (“threefold, triple, triform”), clipping of nervus trigeminus (“triple nerve”).
Questions about saying trigeminus
How do you pronounce trigeminus?
Say try-JEM-uh-nus. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈdʒɛmənəs/. In British English it is /traɪˈdʒɛmənəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trigeminus?
Trigeminus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEM). Broken into parts: try · JEM · uh · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say trigeminus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈdʒɛmənəs/ and the British form is /traɪˈdʒɛmənəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.