How to pronounce stimulus
American English pronunciation
STIM-yuh-lus
- IPA
- /ˈstɪmjələs/
- Syllables
- STIM · yuh · lus (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What stimulus means
Something that makes a living thing react
In a sentence: A loud clap is a stimulus that makes a sleeping dog jump up.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word stimulus, a pointed stick for prodding animals to keep them moving.
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