English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Placenta Pronunciation
Placenta is pronounced pluh-SEN-tuh, IPA /pləˈsɛntə/.
pluh-SEN-tuh
US /pləˈsɛntə/ · UK /pləˈsɛntə/
Syllables: pluh · SEN · tuh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The organ that feeds a baby in the womb and is delivered after it.
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Placenta in a Sentence
- The placenta is delivered a few minutes after the baby.
- Nutrients cross the placenta from the mother's blood.
- The midwife checked that the placenta was complete.
Common Mispronunciations of Placenta
Not pluh-KEN-tuh
No k belongs in the middle, because a c in front of an e is always an s, as it is in centre.
Not PLA-sen-tuh
The opening is a weak pluh and the second beat, SEN, carries all the weight.
Tip: The plural is placentas in ordinary use and placentae in medical writing.
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