English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Musculoskeletal Pronunciation
Musculoskeletal is pronounced muhs-kyuh-loh-SKE-luh-tuhl, IPA /ˌməskjəloʊˈskɛlətəl/.
muhs-kyuh-loh-SKE-luh-tuhl
US /ˌməskjəloʊˈskɛlətəl/ · UK /ˌmʌskjʊləʊˈskɛlɪtəl/
Syllables: muhs · kyuh · loh · SKE · luh · tuhl (6 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
adjective (anatomy and medicine): Relating to the muscles and the skeleton taken together.
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Musculoskeletal in a Sentence
- Back pain is the commonest musculoskeletal complaint at the clinic.
- The course covers musculoskeletal anatomy in the second term.
- She was referred to a musculoskeletal physiotherapist.
Common Mispronunciations of Musculoskeletal
Not muhs-kyuh-loh-ske-LEE-tuhl
A long ee in the fourth syllable is the usual slip. Skeletal keeps the short e of bed and the beat sits right there.
Not muhs-KYOO-loh-ske-luh-tuhl
The first three syllables are a run-up with no strong beat in them at all.
Tip: Say muscular and skeletal side by side, then join them: the loud part of the joined word is the SKE of skeletal.
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