كيف تنطق "sphincter"
word
ˈsfɪŋktɝ
SFINGK-ter
sfˈɪŋktɐ
SFINGK-tuh
التعريف
A sphincter is a ring-shaped muscle that can tighten or close an opening in the body, like those found around the anus or bladder. It controls the passage of substances by opening and closing.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈsfɪŋktɝ
الإنجليزية البريطانية
sfˈɪŋktɐ
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
SFINGK-ter
بريطاني
SFINGK-tuh
استمع في السياق
The sphincter controls when you can use the bathroom.
Doctors study how the sphincter works in the body.
A healthy sphincter prevents leaks.
If your sphincter is weak, you might have trouble holding urine.