word
Medical
diaphragm
DY-ah-fram
/ˈdaɪəfræm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
diaphragm
Dictionary meaning
A dome-shaped muscle below the lungs essential for breathing
History and origin
Greek
Common mispronunciations
DY-ah-frag-um
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