How to Pronounce "sternum"
word
ˈstɝːnəm
STUR-nuhm
stˈɜːnəm
STUR-nuhm
Definition
The sternum is the flat bone in the center of your chest that connects to the ribs and helps protect the heart and lungs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɝːnəm
British English
stˈɜːnəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STUR-nuhm
UK
STUR-nuhm
Listen in Context
The doctor checked my sternum for injuries.
Your sternum is in the middle of your chest.
The ribs connect to the sternum.
He broke his sternum in the car accident, but he recovered well.