3 syllables: Ad, ne, xa. Stress on ne.
ad-NEK-suh
/ædˈnɛksə/
Adnexa is pronounced ad-NEK-suh (/ædˈnɛksə/). It has three syllables (Ad-ne-xa), with the stress on "ne". Adnexa is a plural noun in anatomy referring to the appendages or surrounding parts of an organ, such as the tissues adjacent to the uterus or the structures surrounding a body part. The term is used mainly in medical contexts and is often paired with specific organs (e.g., adnexa uteri). It denotes accessory parts that support or accompany the primary structure.
nounAdnexa is a plural noun in anatomy referring to the appendages or surrounding parts of an organ, such as the tissues adjacent to the uterus or the structures surrounding a body part. The term is used mainly in medical contexts and is often paired with specific organs (e.g., adnexa uteri). It denotes accessory parts that support or accompany the primary structure.
"The gynecologist examined the adnexa for signs of inflammation."
"Ultrasound revealed the adnexa were intact and without masses."
"Researchers studied the adnexa to understand their role in reproductive health."
Pronounce as AD-nek-sa with the primary stress on the first syllable. IPA for US is /ædˈnɛk.sə/ and UK/AU share /ædˈnɛk.sə/. Break it into three syllables: ad-NEK-suh; ensure the second syllable receives the stronger emphasis, and end with a light, unstressed 'sa'.
Common errors: (1) stressing the second syllable instead of the first—say AD-nex-a, not ad-NExa; (2) merging into a single syllable like 'adnexa' quickly as 'ad-nex-a' with a reduced vowel in the middle; (3) mispronouncing the middle vowel as /i/ or /iː/ instead of /ɛ/; correction: keep /ˈnɛk/ with a short e sound, and release the ending /ə/.
US/UK/AU share the /æ/ in the first syllable and /ˈnɛk/ in the second; differences are subtle: US tends to a slightly flatter 'æ' and a rhotic 'r' is not present here, UK and AU mirror non-rhotic tendencies in this word since there is no rhotic vowel; the final /ə/ is schwa-like across accents. Overall, the rhythm remains three-syllable with primary stress on the first syllable: /ædˈnɛk.sə/.
Difficulties arise from the three-syllable structure with a strong first syllable and a reduced final syllable. The /æ/ vowel in the first syllable demands a wide mouth opening, the /ɛ/ in the middle requires a lax mid-front vowel, and the final /ə/ is subtle and quick. Balancing stress, vowel quality, and a precise /k/ release in the middle syllable contributes to its challenge.
Adnexa has no silent letters, but the /d/ influences the adjacent nasal and the /n/ cluster; the middle consonant cluster /dn/ should be smoothly blended rather than articulated as separate, preventing an overemphasized 'd' sound. Maintain a clean /ˈnɛk/ without inserting extra glottal stops or extraneous vowel sounds.
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Adnexa comes from Latin adnexus, meaning
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