HOW TO PRONOUNCE
pancreas
/ˈpænkɹiəs/
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Keep k and r together after the opening n, then let the ee vowel lead into a light uh before the final s.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The diagram shows the location of the pancreas.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does pancreas mean?
noun
- A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈpænkɹiəs/
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It is mixed with the bile and a secretion from the pancreas in the duodenum.
Digestion in the intestine is carried on through the agency of a number of ferments, the more important of which are supplied in the juice manufactured by the pancreas.
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The organs that form the digestive tract are the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, intestines and the annexed glands, viz.: the salivary, liver, and pancreas.