Cómo pronunciar «meatus» en inglés
miˈeɪ.təs
mee·AY·təs
Acento principal: AY
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «meatus» en contexto en clips de video reales
the vestibule which is, you know, the porch to the vagina, this space here; then there will be a meatus which is the opening to the urethra, the vaginal introitus, which is the opening to the vagina; and then up here you may or may not see the clitoral glans or the opening to the vagina; and then up here you may or may not see the clitoral glans or the
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “meatus”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
AY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
təs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("AY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "meatus" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "meatus is" sounds like "meatus-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "meatus" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“will be a meatus which is the opening to the urethra, the vaginal introitus, which is the opening to the vagina; and then up here you may or may not see the clitoral glans or the”— SciShowWatch clip
“another tube called the urethra, before it’s shot out from the meatus during ejaculation.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“actual meatus is not at the tip but it's kind of along the proximal urethra or you know even further down sometimes in the scrotum probably about 1% of births”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“seramin and that substance helps to be able to deter insects or things from getting into the ear right if we follow the external auditory meatus we're going”— Ninja NerdWatch clip
“Once a sound is caught, it’s funneled down into the external acoustic meatus, or auditory canal, and toward your middle and inner ear.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“could be like a urethal issue as you're pointing out a prostatic issue inadequate speed you know of getting the urine out the meatus so you definitely”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
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will be a meatus which is the opening to the urethra, the vaginal introitus, which is the opening to the vagina; and then up here you may or may not see the clitoral glans or the
Escuchar en contexto: “meatus”
15 clipsThe Inglés word “meatus” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as miˈeɪ.təs (phonetic respelling: mee-AY-təs). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (mee · AY · təs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (AY). Grammatically, “meatus” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “meatus” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Andrew Huberman, Ninja Nerd.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @2:58
“the vestibule which is, you know, the porch to the vagina, this space here; then there will be a meatus which is the opening to the urethra, the vaginal introitus, which is the opening to the vagina; and then up here you may or may not see the clitoral glans or the opening to the vagina; and then up here you may or may not see the clitoral glans or the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:12
“through a crazy-straw looking tube called the vas deferens, and eventually into another tube called the urethra, before it’s shot out from the meatus during ejaculation. And if the penis pulling double-duty makes you think,”
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #3 · @117:54
“rethal openings so well hypospadius which you're describing where the the actual meatus is not at the tip but it's kind of along the proximal urethra or you know even further down sometimes in the scrotum probably about 1% of births you know even further down sometimes in the scrotum probably about 1% of births”
- 🇺🇸 USNinja NerdClip #4 · @0:55
“are modified aicr glands and what they do is they produce chemical called seramin and that substance helps to be able to deter insects or things from getting into the ear right if we follow the external auditory meatus we're going getting into the ear right if we follow the external auditory meatus we're going”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:44
“sound waves, and pass them along deeper into the ear. Once a sound is caught, it’s funneled down into the external acoustic meatus, or auditory canal, and toward your middle and inner ear. canal, and toward your middle and inner ear.”
Definición y significado: “meatus”
- A tubular opening or passage leading to the interior of the body.
- Ellipsis of acoustic meatus, the passage leading into the ear.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “The urinary meatus is the opening of the urethra, situated on the glans penis in males, and in the vulva in females.”
- “will be a meatus which is the opening to the urethra, the vaginal introitus, which is the opening to the vagina; and then up here you may or may not see the cli”
- “another tube called the urethra, before it’s shot out from the meatus during ejaculation.”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “meatus”
- Pronunciation:
- mee-AY-təs
- Sílabas:
- mee · AY · təs
- Written Hyphenation:
- mea · tus
- Acento principal:
- AY
- IPA:
- miˈeɪ.təs
- Escuchar en contexto
- meatus
Palabras que riman con “meatus”
-eɪtəsPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "meatus" (⁄miˈeɪ.təs⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «meatus»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «meatus» en inglés?
«meatus» se pronuncia ⁄miˈeɪ.təs⁄ (mee-AY-təs). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «meatus»?
«meatus» tiene 3 sílabas: mee · AY · təs.
¿Dónde está el acento en «meatus»?
El acento principal en «meatus» está en «AY». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «meatus»?
A tubular opening or passage leading to the interior of the body.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «meatus» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “meatus”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].