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cloaca
Definition:
(nou) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open (nou) a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
Examples:
The male inserts one clasper into the female cloaca during copulation.
Females have 1 vagina in the cloaca and the males have 1 penis in the cloaca.
Somites are chevron shaped past the cloaca.
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Common mistakes of cloaca pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying /kloʊˈeɪ.kə/ instead of the correct /ˈkloʊ.ə.kə/ in US English. Tip: Remember to emphasize the first syllable "clo" when pronouncing "cloaca."
- Vowel confusion: Some may pronounce "cloaca" with an overly long "o" sound, leading to /kloʊˈɑː.kə/. This is incorrect; the correct pronunciation is /ˈkloʊ.ə.kə/. Tip: Keep the "o" short and crisp, followed by a quick "a."
- Incorrect syllable division: A common mistake is to break "cloaca" into three syllables, as in /kloʊ-ˈeɪ-ka/. The word has only three syllables, but the second syllable should not be stressed. Tip: Practice saying it smoothly as "clo-a-ca."
- Overemphasizing "a": Some speakers may stress the last "a" in "cloaca," resulting in /ˈkloʊ.əˈkɑː/. The correct pronunciation has a softer ending. Tip: Focus on a light "ca" sound rather than making it prominent.
- Mispronouncing "c": A few might pronounce "cloaca" with a hard "c," saying /kʌˈlɑː.kə/. This is not correct; the "c" should be soft. Tip: Ensure the "c" sounds like "k" as in "cat," not "s."