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How to pronounce acanthad

Say it like uh-KAN-thud. Acanthad has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈkænθəd/uh-KAN-thud
UK British/əˈkænθəd/uh-KAN-thud
  • uh
  • KAN
  • thud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Acanthad pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. thudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of acanthad

American and British speakers say acanthad in essentially the same way: /əˈkænθəd/ in the US and /əˈkænθəd/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-KAN-thud.

What does acanthad mean?

noun
  1. A plant that is a member of the family Acanthaceae.

Questions about saying acanthad

How do you pronounce acanthad?

Say uh-KAN-thud. The American pronunciation is /əˈkænθəd/. In British English it is /əˈkænθəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in acanthad?

Acanthad has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN). Broken into parts: uh · KAN · thud.

Do Americans and Brits say acanthad the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈkænθəd/ and the British form is /əˈkænθəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).