How to pronounce vestibulum
Say it like veh-STIB-yuh-lum. Vestibulum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIB).
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- veh
- STIB
- yuh
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vestibulum 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.
- STIBSay 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.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vestibulum
American and British speakers say vestibulum in essentially the same way: /vɛˈstɪbjələm/ in the US and /vɛˈstɪbjələm/ in the UK.
British respelling: veh-STIB-yuh-lum.
What does vestibulum mean?
- The vestibule of the ear.
Where does vestibulum come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin vestibulum (“a forecourt, entrance court; an entrance”).
Questions about saying vestibulum
How do you pronounce vestibulum?
Say veh-STIB-yuh-lum. The American pronunciation is /vɛˈstɪbjələm/. In British English it is /vɛˈstɪbjələm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vestibulum?
Vestibulum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIB). Broken into parts: veh · STIB · yuh · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say vestibulum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɛˈstɪbjələm/ and the British form is /vɛˈstɪbjələm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.