How to pronounce vitellointestinal
Say it like vih-tel-oh-in-TES-tih-nul. Vitellointestinal has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TES).
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- vih
- tel
- oh
- in
- TES
- tih
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vitellointestinal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- telGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vitellointestinal
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: vih-tel-oh-in-TES-tih-nul.
What does vitellointestinal mean?
- Of or pertaining to both the yolk sac and the intestine, as (usually, more specifically) relating to the vitelline duct (that is, the vitellointestinal duct or yolk stalk), a passage between the yolk sac and midgut that usually disappears during embryonic development but sometimes persists congenita
Where does vitellointestinal come from?
From vitello- + intestinal.
Questions about saying vitellointestinal
How do you pronounce vitellointestinal?
Say vih-tel-oh-in-TES-tih-nul. The American pronunciation is /vɪˌtɛloʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/. In British English it is /vɪˌtɛləʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vitellointestinal?
Vitellointestinal has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TES). Broken into parts: vih · tel · oh · in · TES · tih · nul.
Is vitellointestinal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /vɪˌtɛləʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ (vih-tel-oh-in-TES-tih-nul).