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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

cochlea

/ˈkɑkliə/

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Stress “coch” and give “ch” a “k” sound.

Keep k and l connected after the strong first vowel, then let ee lead into the light final uh without shifting the stress.

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1

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“The illustration labels the cochlea.”

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What does cochlea mean?

noun

  1. The complex, spirally coiled, tapered cavity of the inner ear of higher vertebrates, which contains the organ of Corti and in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses.
  2. A spiral-shaped shell, especially that of a snail.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈkɑkliə/

Pronunciation used in the listening tip.

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈkoʊ.kli.ə/
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