How to pronounce acanthocephaliasis
Say it like a-kan-thoh-sur-fuh-LY-uh-sis. Acanthocephaliasis has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (LY).
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- a
- kan
- thoh
- sur
- fuh
- LY
- uh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acanthocephaliasis 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.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of acanthocephaliasis
- 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-sis.
What does acanthocephaliasis mean?
- A disease caused by infection by Acanthocephala worms.
Where does acanthocephaliasis come from?
From taxonomic name Acanthocephala + -iasis (“disease produced by”).
Questions about saying acanthocephaliasis
How do you pronounce acanthocephaliasis?
Say a-kan-thoh-sur-fuh-LY-uh-sis. The American pronunciation is /æˌkænθoʊsɝfəˈlaɪəsɪs/. In British English it is /æˌkænθəʊsɜːfəˈlaɪəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acanthocephaliasis?
Acanthocephaliasis has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (LY). Broken into parts: a · kan · thoh · sur · fuh · LY · uh · sis.
Is acanthocephaliasis 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 /æˌkænθəʊsɜːfəˈlaɪəsɪs/ (a-kan-thoh-sur-fuh-LY-uh-sis).