How to Pronounce Glomeruli

To pronounce "glomeruli", say GLOM-er-ul-i — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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GLOM-er-ul-i

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💡 Tip for remembering “glomeruli”

"glomeruli" has 4 syllables: glom-er-ul-i.

What does glomeruli mean?

noun

  1. A small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine
  2. A structure in the olfactory bulb central to olfactory sensory transduction, composed of receptor neuron axons and mitral neuron dendrites and organized by odor type.

Related words

glomerularglomerateglomerulosclerosisglomerulonephritisglobulinstubulesglobulesglobulus

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How many syllables are in "glomeruli"?▾

"Glomeruli" has 4 syllables: glom · er · ul · i.

What does "glomeruli" mean?▾

Glomeruli: A small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine

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