How to pronounce acanthocephalid
Say it like uh-kan-thuh-SEF-uh-lid. Acanthocephalid has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SEF).
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- uh
- kan
- thuh
- SEF
- uh
- lid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acanthocephalid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of acanthocephalid
American and British speakers say acanthocephalid in essentially the same way: /əˌkænθəˈsɛfəlɪd/ in the US and /əˌkænθəˈsɛfəlɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-kan-thuh-SEF-uh-lid.
What does acanthocephalid mean?
- Alternative form of acanthocephalan.
- Alternative form of acanthocephalan.
Questions about saying acanthocephalid
How do you pronounce acanthocephalid?
Say uh-kan-thuh-SEF-uh-lid. The American pronunciation is /əˌkænθəˈsɛfəlɪd/. In British English it is /əˌkænθəˈsɛfəlɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acanthocephalid?
Acanthocephalid has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SEF). Broken into parts: uh · kan · thuh · SEF · uh · lid.
Do Americans and Brits say acanthocephalid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌkænθəˈsɛfəlɪd/ and the British form is /əˌkænθəˈsɛfəlɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.