Ventricumbent is a rare word that is not commonly heard in everyday conversations. Its pronunciation can be a bit tricky due to the combination of consonants and vowels. According to the International Phonetic Alphabet, the word is spelled as /vɛnˈtrɪkəmbənt/, with stress on the second syllable. Ventricumbent means lying on one's belly, with the chest and stomach touching the ground. It is derived from Latin words 'venter' meaning abdomen and 'cumbere' meaning to lie down.