How to Pronounce "ligament"
word
ˈɫɪɡəmənt
LIG-uh-muhnt
lˈɪɡəmənt
LIG-uh-muhnt
Definition
A ligament is a strong band of tissue in your body that connects bones to other bones, helping to hold joints together.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɪɡəmənt
British English
lˈɪɡəmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIG-uh-muhnt
UK
LIG-uh-muhnt
Listen in Context
The knee has a very important ligament.
He tore a ligament while playing soccer.
A ligament connects bone to bone in a joint.
After twisting her ankle, the doctor said she'd stretched a ligament.