How to Pronounce Pubis

Pubis is pronounced **PYOO-bis**. The first syllable rhymes with "you," and the second syllable sounds like "bis" (as in "bis" in the word "biscuit"). Say it quickly together: PYOO-bis.

The first syllable gets the stress: **PYOO**-bis. A common mistake is stressing the second syllable (pyu-**BIS**), but that's incorrect. Remember to emphasize the beginning of the word.

Pubis has two syllables: **PU-bis**. When you say it, you split it between the "u" sound and the "b," giving you two clear parts.

The pubis is the front part of your hip bone, located at the lower front of your body. It's one of three bones that join together to form the complete hip bone structure.

Pubis comes from Latin and originally meant "adult" or "grown-up," since this bone becomes more prominent during puberty. The word is related to the English word "puberty."

The **pubic symphysis** (say: PEW-bik SIM-fuh-sis) is the joint where the two pubic bones meet at the midline of your body. "Symphysis" means "growing together," so this term describes where the two pubis bones connect.

Yes! **Pubic** (adjective) and **puberty** are related words. Pubic describes things that relate to the pubis bone, and puberty is the time when this bone develops more fully. All three words share the same Latin root.

You might hear: "The doctor pointed to the pubis bone on the X-ray." Or: "The two pubis bones connect at a place called the pubic symphysis." These sentences show how the word is used in anatomy conversations.