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Kegel Exercises Pronunciation
Kegel Exercises is pronounced KE-juhl-EK-ser-sy-zuhz, IPA /ˈkɛdʒəl ˈɛksɝˌsaɪzəz/.
KE-juhl-EK-ser-sy-zuhz
US /ˈkɛdʒəl ˈɛksɝˌsaɪzəz/
Syllables: KE · juhl · EK · ser · sy · zuhz (6 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun phrase: Exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, named after the doctor Arnold Kegel.
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Kegel Exercises in a Sentence
- The midwife recommended kegel exercises twice a day.
- Kegel exercises can be done sitting at a desk.
- He was given kegel exercises after the operation.
Common Mispronunciations of Kegel Exercises
Not KEE-guhl EK-ser-sy-zuhz
American dictionaries give the name a soft middle, KE-juhl, from the German surname behind it.
Not KE-juhl ek-ser-SY-zuhz
Each word of the pair leads at the front, so two quiet beats follow each loud one.
Tip: KEE-guhl with a hard g is widely heard in clinics and is not treated as an error.
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