How to pronounce valleculae
Say it like va-LEK-yuh-lee. Valleculae has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK).
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- va
- LEK
- yuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Valleculae pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of valleculae
American and British speakers say valleculae in essentially the same way: /væˈlɛkjəˌli/ in the US and /væˈlɛkjəˌliː/ in the UK.
British respelling: va-LEK-yuh-lee.
What does valleculae mean?
- plural of vallecula How to pronounce vallecula
Questions about saying valleculae
How do you pronounce valleculae?
Say va-LEK-yuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /væˈlɛkjəˌli/. In British English it is /væˈlɛkjəˌliː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in valleculae?
Valleculae has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK). Broken into parts: va · LEK · yuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say valleculae the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /væˈlɛkjəˌli/ and the British form is /væˈlɛkjəˌliː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.