The word "visceralarches" refers to the bony structures supporting the respiratory and digestive systems in fish. It is spelled as /vɪsərəlɑːrtʃɪz/. The first syllable is pronounced as "vih-suh-ruhl" while the second syllable is pronounced as "ahr-chiz". The word is composed of two roots: "visceral" which refers to the internal organs, and "arches" which refers to a curved structure. The spelling of this word may seem complex, but breaking it down into its components and using the IPA phonetic transcription can make it easier to understand and pronounce.
Five round, curved bars with cartilaginous framework, in the embryo, which form various structures.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.