How to Pronounce Peritoneum

To pronounce "peritoneum", say PER-it-on-eum — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌpɛɹ.ɪt.əˈniː.əm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

peritoneum

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying peritoneum, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌpɛɹ.ɪt.əˈniː.əm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “peritoneum”

"peritoneum" has 4 syllables: per-it-on-eum.

What does peritoneum mean?

noun

  1. In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.
  2. In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity.

Related words

silveryperitonaeumserosamesotheliumpleuroperitoneum

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "peritoneum"?▾

"Peritoneum" has 4 syllables: per · it · on · eum.

What is the IPA transcription of "peritoneum"?▾

The IPA transcription of "peritoneum" is /ˌpɛɹ.ɪt.əˈniː.əm/.

What does "peritoneum" mean?▾

Peritoneum: In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “peritoneum” in the full dictionary →