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cerebrospinal
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Fluctuation of the cerebrospinal fluid.
Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency.
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Common mistakes of cerebrospinal pronunciation
- Incorrect stress placement: Many learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "ce-RE-bro-spinal" instead of "CE-re-bro-spinal". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, marked as ˈsɛr.
- Mispronouncing "cerebro": Some pronounce "cerebro" as "ser-EB-ro" instead of "SER-e-bro". This can lead to confusion. Tip: Focus on the correct stress and vowel sounds; the IPA is /ˈsɛr.ɪ.broʊ/ in US and /ˈsɛr.ɪ.brəʊ/ in UK.
- Overemphasizing "spinal": Learners might overly stress the "spinal" part, saying "cerebro-SPINAL". The correct pronunciation is "cerebrospinal" with a more even stress. Tip: Keep the flow continuous; the IPA for "spinal" is /ˈspaɪ.nəl/.
- Dropping the "o": Some speakers omit the "o" in "cerebro", leading to "cerebrspinal". This can change the meaning. Tip: Ensure you pronounce every syllable clearly; the full IPA is /ˌsɛr.ɪˈbroʊˌspaɪ.nəl/ in US and /ˌsɛr.ɪˈbrəʊˌspaɪ.nəl/ in UK.
- Confusing "cerebrospinal" with "cerebral": Learners may mix up "cerebrospinal" with "cerebral", pronouncing it as "SER-e-bral". This is incorrect. Tip: Distinguish between the terms; "cerebral" is pronounced /ˈsɛr.ɪ.brəl/.