English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Stimulus Pronunciation
Stimulus is pronounced STI-myuh-luhs, IPA /ˈstɪmjələs/.
STI-myuh-luhs
US /ˈstɪmjələs/ · UK /ˈstɪmjʊləs/
Syllables: STI · myuh · luhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Something that produces a reaction or encourages activity or growth.
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Stimulus in a Sentence
- The grant acted as a stimulus for small businesses.
- Each stimulus was shown for half a second.
- Cold water is a strong stimulus for the heart.
Common Mispronunciations of Stimulus
Not sti-MYOO-luhs
Hit STI at the front and keep the two syllables after it flat and quick.
Not STI-moo-luhs
A y glide sits in the middle: myuh, not moo. The same glide runs through stimulate and simulate.
Tip: The plural is stimuli, STI-myuh-ly, with the ending rhyming with sky.
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