How to Pronounce "didymus"
word
ˈdɪdɪməs
DID-ih-muss
ˈdɪdɪməs
DID-ih-muss
Definition
'Didymus' is a rare, mainly medical or anatomical term referring to either the testes or, more specifically, a testicle. It can also appear in historical or scientific texts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɪdɪməs
British English
ˈdɪdɪməs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DID-ih-muss
UK
DID-ih-muss
Listen in Context
The doctor mentioned the didymus during the lecture.
Didymus is not a word I often hear.
Some medical books use didymus instead of 'testicle'.
It's rare to see didymus in modern English except in anatomy class.