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coccygeal
Examples:
Posterior branch of coccygeal nerve.
One complication of cocygectomy is a coccygeal hernia.
The coccygeal nerve is the 31st spinal nerve.
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Common mistakes of coccygeal pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, pronouncing it as /ˌkɒk.sɪˈdʒiː.əl/ instead of the correct /ˌkɒk.sɪˈdʒiː.əl/ (UK) or /ˌkɑːk.sɪˈdʒiː.əl/ (US). Tip: Focus on the primary stress on the third syllable.
- Skipping syllables: It's common to omit the second syllable, saying "coccygeal" as /ˈkɒk.iː.əl/ (UK) or /ˈkɑːk.iː.əl/ (US). Tip: Practice saying each syllable clearly to avoid this mistake.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Learners often mispronounce the vowel sounds, saying "coccygeal" with an incorrect "o" sound, leading to /ˈkɒk.ɪˌdʒiː.əl/ (UK) or /ˈkɑːk.ɪˌdʒiː.əl/ (US). Tip: Use the correct short "o" sound /ɒ/ (UK) or /ɑː/ (US) in the first syllable.
- Confusing "c" sounds: Some may pronounce the "c" as a hard "k," resulting in /ˈkɒk.sɪˌɡiː.əl/ (UK) or /ˈkɑːk.sɪˌɡiː.əl/ (US). Tip: Remember that the "c" in "coccygeal" is pronounced as /s/, not /k/.
- Overemphasizing the final syllable: Learners sometimes stress the last syllable too much, saying /ˌkɒk.sɪˈdʒiː.əl/ (UK) or /ˌkɑːk.sɪˈdʒiː.əl/ (US). Tip: Keep the final syllable light and less emphasized to maintain the correct rhythm.