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Caput Pronunciation
Caput is pronounced kuh-PUUT, IPA /kəˈpʊt/.
kuh-PUUT
US /kəˈpʊt/ · UK /ˈkæpʊt/
Syllables: kuh · PUUT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The Latin word for head, used in anatomy for the rounded upper end of a bone or structure.
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Caput in a Sentence
- The caput of the femur sits in the hip socket.
- Swelling of the caput was noted at birth.
- Each diagram labels the caput and the neck.
Common Mispronunciations of Caput
Not KAY-put
Neither syllable takes the long ay of cake. The vowels are short throughout.
Tip: Anatomists often say KA-puut with the weight at the front, while the dictionary reading here puts it on the second syllable. Both are heard in clinical use.
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