How to pronounce ventriculus
Say it like ven-TRIK-yuh-lus. Ventriculus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIK).
- ven
- TRIK
- yuh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ventriculus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- venKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ventriculus
American and British speakers say ventriculus in essentially the same way: /vɛnˈtrɪkjələs/ in the US and /vɛnˈtrɪkjələs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ven-TRIK-yuh-lus.
What does ventriculus mean?
- A digestive cavity such as a gizzard or stomach.
Where does ventriculus come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin ventriculus (“the belly”), diminutive of venter (“the belly”).
Words that rhyme with ventriculus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ventriculus.
Questions about saying ventriculus
How do you pronounce ventriculus?
Say ven-TRIK-yuh-lus. The American pronunciation is /vɛnˈtrɪkjələs/. In British English it is /vɛnˈtrɪkjələs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ventriculus?
Ventriculus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIK). Broken into parts: ven · TRIK · yuh · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say ventriculus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɛnˈtrɪkjələs/ and the British form is /vɛnˈtrɪkjələs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.