How to Pronounce "pericardium"
word
ˌpɛrɪˈkɑrdiəm
per-ih-KAR-dee-um
pˌɛɹɪkˈɑːdiəm
per-ih-KAH-dee-um
Definition
The pericardium is the thin, double-layered sac that surrounds and protects the heart.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɛrɪˈkɑrdiəm
British English
pˌɛɹɪkˈɑːdiəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
per-ih-KAR-dee-um
UK
per-ih-KAH-dee-um
Listen in Context
The pericardium protects the heart from infection.
A doctor can see the pericardium during heart surgery.
The pericardium holds a small amount of fluid.
Sometimes, the pericardium becomes inflamed, causing chest pain.