How to Pronounce "reticulum"
word
rɪˈtɪkjələm
ri-TIK-yuh-luhm
ɹɛtˈɪkjʊləm
re-TIK-yuh-luhm
Definition
A reticulum is a network or mesh-like structure, often used in biology to describe tissues that look like a net; in animals like cows, it is also the name of one part of the stomach.
IPA Transcription
American English
rɪˈtɪkjələm
British English
ɹɛtˈɪkjʊləm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-TIK-yuh-luhm
UK
re-TIK-yuh-luhm
Listen in Context
The endoplasmic reticulum is important for cell function.
Cows have a reticulum as part of their stomach.
A scientist studied the reticulum under a microscope.
Damage to the reticulum can affect an animal’s digestion.