How to pronounce vestibulocochlear
Say it like veh-stib-yuh-loh-KOH-klee-er. Vestibulocochlear has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KOH).
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- veh
- stib
- yuh
- loh
- KOH
- klee
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vestibulocochlear pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- stibGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of vestibulocochlear
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: veh-stib-yuh-loh-KOK-lee-uh.
What does vestibulocochlear mean?
- Of or pertaining to the vestibule and the cochlea in the inner ear.
Where does vestibulocochlear come from?
From vestibulo- + cochlear.
Questions about saying vestibulocochlear
How do you pronounce vestibulocochlear?
Say veh-stib-yuh-loh-KOH-klee-er. The American pronunciation is /vɛˌstɪbjəloʊˈkoʊkliɚ/. In British English it is /vɛˌstɪbjʊləʊˈkɒkliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vestibulocochlear?
Vestibulocochlear has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KOH). Broken into parts: veh · stib · yuh · loh · KOH · klee · er.
Is vestibulocochlear pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /vɛˌstɪbjʊləʊˈkɒkliə/ (veh-stib-yuh-loh-KOK-lee-uh).