How to Pronounce Glomerulus

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

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Syllables

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Letters

GLOM-er-ul-us

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💡 Tip for remembering “glomerulus”

"glomerulus" has 4 syllables: glom-er-ul-us.

What does glomerulus 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

kidneynephros

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "glomerulus"?▾

"Glomerulus" has 4 syllables: glom · er · ul · us.

What does "glomerulus" mean?▾

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

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