HOW TO PRONOUNCE
subcutaneous
/səbkˌjuˈteɪniəs/
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sub-kyoo-TAY-nee-us: stress TAY.
The c sounds like k followed by a y glide. Keep the opening sub light and let the final ee move into an unstressed us.
5 syllables · Stress on syllable 3
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“The diagram labels the subcutaneous layer beneath the skin.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does subcutaneous mean?
adjective
- Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.
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IPA pronunciation
/səbkˌjuˈteɪniəs/
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In describing the thickness of the subcutaneous fat of a pig, he would mention one, two, three, or even four fingers.
However, the action of both heart and lungs improved, and Van Helsing made a subcutaneous injection of morphia, as before, and with good effect.
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The incision had severed the skin, subcutaneous tissues and muscles, the ligaments and bone, opening the spinal canal, but not cutting the cord.