How to pronounce acanthocephaliases
Say it like a-kan-thoh-sur-fuh-LY-uh-sees. Acanthocephaliases has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (LY).
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- a
- kan
- thoh
- sur
- fuh
- LY
- uh
- sees
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acanthocephaliases pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- surKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seesKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of acanthocephaliases
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: a-kan-thoh-sur-fuh-LY-uh-sees.
What does acanthocephaliases mean?
- plural of acanthocephaliasis How to pronounce acanthocephaliasis
Questions about saying acanthocephaliases
How do you pronounce acanthocephaliases?
Say a-kan-thoh-sur-fuh-LY-uh-sees. The American pronunciation is /æˌkænθoʊsɝfəˈlaɪəsis/. In British English it is /æˌkænθəʊsɜːfəˈlaɪəsis/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acanthocephaliases?
Acanthocephaliases has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (LY). Broken into parts: a · kan · thoh · sur · fuh · LY · uh · sees.
Is acanthocephaliases pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /æˌkænθəʊsɜːfəˈlaɪəsis/ (a-kan-thoh-sur-fuh-LY-uh-sees).