Pronunciation of 'Cerebrospinal'
The word 'cerebrospinal' refers to something related to both the brain and the spinal cord. It is pronounced as /ˌsɛrəbroʊˈspaɪnəl/ or /ˌsɛrəbroʊˈspiːnəl/ in American English.
The word 'cerebrospinal' originates from Latin, combining 'cerebrum' (brain) and 'spinalis' (spinal).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Relating to both the brain and the spinal cord, often used in medical contexts.
Pronounced as 'seh-ruh-bro-SPY-nuhl', with stress on the third syllable. 'Seh' as in 'set', 'ruh' as in 'ruh', 'bro' as in 'bro', 'SPY' as in 'spy', 'nuhl' as in 'null'.
Relating to both the brain and the spinal cord, often used in medical contexts.
Pronounced as 'seh-ruh-bro-SPEE-nuhl', with stress on the third syllable. 'Seh' as in 'set', 'ruh' as in 'ruh', 'bro' as in 'bro', 'SPEE' as in 'speed', 'nuhl' as in 'null'.