Pronunciation of 'Cerebrospinal'
The word 'cerebrospinal' is pronounced as /ˌsɛrəˌbroʊˈspaɪnəl/ or /ˌsɛrəˌbroʊˈspiːnəl/ in American English. It refers to something related to the brain (cerebrum) and spinal cord.
Word Origin
The word 'cerebrospinal' originates from Latin, where 'cerebrum' means 'brain' and 'spinalis' pertains to the spine.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Relating to the brain and spinal cord.
Pronounced as ‘seh-ruh-broh-SPY-nuhl’, with stress on the third syllable. ‘Seh’ as in ‘set’, ‘ruh’ as in ‘run’, ‘broh’ as in ‘bro’, ‘spy’ as in ‘spy’, and ‘nuhl’ as in ‘null’.
Relating to the brain and spinal cord.
Pronounced as ‘seh-ruh-broh-SPEE-nuhl’, with stress on the third syllable. ‘Seh’ as in ‘set’, ‘ruh’ as in ‘run’, ‘broh’ as in ‘bro’, ‘spee’ as in ‘speed’, and ‘nuhl’ as in ‘null’.