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Etymology
Pronunciation
aponeurosis
aponeurosis
Latin America
Simplified: ah-poh-nehoo-ROH-sees
IPA: a.po.neu'ɾo.sis
Spain
Simplified: ah-poh-nehoo-ROH-sees
IPA: a.po.neu'ɾo.sis
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
neu
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
ro
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
sis
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English