To pronounce "rectum", say RECT-um — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɛktəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹɛktəm/
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"rectum" has 2 syllables: rect-um. It rhymes with tectum, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Rectum" has 2 syllables: rect · um.
The IPA transcription of "rectum" is /ˈɹɛktəm/.
Rectum: The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon.
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