How to Pronounce "ventricles"
word
ˈvɛnˌtɹɪkəɫz
VEN-tri-kuhlz
vˈɛntɹɪkəlz
ven-TRIK-uhlz
Definition
Ventricles are chambers in the heart or brain. In the heart, they pump blood; in the brain, they are spaces filled with fluid.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈvɛnˌtɹɪkəɫz
British English
vˈɛntɹɪkəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VEN-tri-kuhlz
UK
ven-TRIK-uhlz
Listen in Context
The heart has two ventricles that pump blood.
Doctors check the ventricles during a heart scan.
The brain also has ventricles filled with fluid.
An enlarged ventricle in the brain can be a sign of a medical problem.