ðə sˈɛntɹəl tˈɛndən ʌvðə dˈaɪəfɹˌæm ɪz ɐ θˈɪn bˌʌt stɹˈɔŋ ɐpˌoʊnjuːɹˈoʊsɪs sˈɪtʃuːˌeɪɾᵻd slˈaɪtli æntˈiəɹɪɚ tə ðə vˈɔlt fˈɔːɹmd baɪ ðə mˈʌsəl, ɹɪzˈʌltɪŋ ɪn lˈɔŋɡɚ pɑːstˈɪɹiɚ mˈʌsəl fˈaɪbɚz.
The central tendon of the diaphragm is a thin but strong aponeurosis situated slightly anterior to the vault formed by the muscle, resulting in longer posterior muscle fibers.