pudendum

How to Split "pudendum" into Syllables

The word pudendum is divided into 3 syllables: pu·den·dum. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• pu — 1st syllable
• den — 2nd syllable
• dum — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of pudendum:

• IPA: /pjʊˈdɛndəm/

📖 Definitions

1. This term appears far more frequently in the plural — as pudenda — than in the singular, analogously with genitalia, which is rarely encountered in its obscure singular form genitale, and with genitals, a plurale tantum whose hypothetical singular form, genital, is otherwise an adjective in English.
2. “pudendum” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]

📚 Word Origin & History

From Latin pudenda (“that whereof one ought to feel shame”), substantive use of the neuter plural gerundive of pudet (“it shames”); in Latin the usage in the plural form (to mean external genitalia), was far more common than the singular form, as is also the case in English. From pudet (“it shames”).

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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