To pronounce "percutaneous", say PERC-ut-an-eous — 4 syllables, IPA /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
percutaneous
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/pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/
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"percutaneous" has 4 syllables: perc-ut-an-eous. It rhymes with extraneous and spontaneous, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Percutaneous" has 4 syllables: perc · ut · an · eous.
The IPA transcription of "percutaneous" is /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/.
Percutaneous: Taking place through the skin.
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