How to Pronounce Glabella
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Glabella Pronunciation
glah-BEL-ah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
glah
BEL
stress here
ah
3 syllables
What is Glabella?
The smooth, flat area of the frontal bone between and slightly above the eyebrows, just above the nasion. It is the area that furrows when you frown and is a reference point in anthropometry and neurology (the glabellar reflex tap test).
Questions About Glabella
How do you pronounce glabella?
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Glabella is pronounced glah-BEL-ah. The first syllable rhymes with "spa," the second syllable gets the stress and rhymes with "bell," and the final syllable sounds like "uh." Say it like you're saying "glah" then emphasizing "BEL" and finishing with a quick "ah."
Which syllable in glabella is stressed?
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The second syllable, BEL, is stressed and spoken louder and longer than the others. A common mistake is stressing the first syllable (GLAh-bel-ah), but the correct way is glah-BEL-ah.
How many syllables does glabella have?
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Glabella has three syllables: gla-BEL-la. Breaking it into chunks makes it easier to remember and say correctly.
What does glabella mean in plain English?
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Glabella is the smooth, flat area on your forehead between your eyebrows and just above where your nose starts. It's the part of your forehead that wrinkles or furrows when you frown.
Where does the word glabella come from?
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Glabella comes from the Latin word "glaber," which means "smooth" or "hairless." The name makes sense because this area of the forehead is typically smooth and flat.
Are there related words that share the same root as glabella?
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Yes! The word "glabrous" (GLAY-brus), which means smooth and hairless, comes from the same Latin root "glaber." Both words describe smooth areas of skin.
Can you use glabella in a sentence?
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Here's an example: "The doctor gently tapped the patient's glabella during the reflex test." This shows how the word is used in a medical setting to refer to that specific spot on the forehead.
What's a common mispronunciation of glabella?
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Many people say "gla-BELL-uh" (stressing the wrong syllable) or "glab-EL-uh." The correct way is to stress the second syllable: glah-BEL-ah.