Pyramid

Pyramid (Noun)
Syllable division: pyr·​a·​mid
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/ US: /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Pyramid

#1 Meaning: An unbreakable item having a square base and four triangular sides that create a point at the top.
Example:
> A pyramid marked the site where he was apprehended while mounting his horse at Barn.

#2 Meaning: A pyramid-shaped collection of items.
Example:
> A pyramid of flat white biscuits was heaped on a platter in front of him.

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Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

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Olecranon

Olecranon (Noun)
Syllable division: olec·​ra·​non
How to pronounce: UK: /əʊˈlek.rə.nɒn/ US: /oʊˈlek.rəˌnɑːn/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Olecranon

Meaning: The elbow end of the ulna (= a long thin bone in the lower arm).
Example:
> This massive muscle mass is inserted into the olecranon through multiple tendons.
> The ulna is a simple structure that is represented by the olecranon.

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Anatomy of the elbow muscles medical vector illustration

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Thoracic

Thoracic (Adjective)
Syllable division: tho·​rac·​ic
How to pronounce: UK: /θəˈræs.ɪk/ US: /θəˈræs.ɪk/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Thoracic

#1 Meaning: Related to the chest in humans and animals.
Example:
> The tip was lodged between her tenth and ninth thoracic vertebrae.
> The lungs are tiny and take up just the dorsal section of the thoracic cavity.

#2 Meaning: In insects, referring to the region between the head and the lower part of the body.
Example:
> The resultant larva lacks the thoracic limbs that practically all insects have.

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A thoracic spine x-ray is an x-ray of the 12 chest (thoracic) bones (vertebrae) of the spine.

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Incumbent

Incumbent (Noun/Adjective)
Syllable division: in·​cum·​bent
How to pronounce: UK: /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/ US: /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Incumbent

Meaning: The individual who now holds or formerly had a certain official position.
Example:
> Overall, incumbents have a high likelihood of getting re-elected.
> The current incumbent will be retiring shortly.

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The incumbent is not happy about having to train the person who is taking his job.

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Penchant

Penchant (Noun)
Syllable division: pen·​chant
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpɑ̃ːŋ.ʃɑ̃ːŋ/ US: /ˈpen.tʃənt/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Penchant

Meaning: A fondness, delight, or habit of engaging in a particular thing, particularly something that others may not like.
Example:
> His penchant of clever pranks was widely recognized.
> Her family is concerned about her penchant to disappear for days at a time.

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Her has a penchant for spending time with stray cats.

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