Praecornua is a rare word with a complex spelling. Using the International Phonetic Alphabet, the pronunciation can be transcribed as /priːˈkɔːrnjuə/. This word consists of three syllables: "prae," "cornu," and "a." "Prae" means "before" or "in front of," while "cornu" refers to a musical instrument or the horn of an animal. "A" in Latin means "to, for, or towards." Thus, Praecornua can be interpreted as "towards or in front of the horn."