How to pronounce acanthokeratodermia
Say it like uh-kan-thoh-kur-uh-toh-DUR-mee-uh. Acanthokeratodermia has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (DUR).
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- uh
- kan
- thoh
- kur
- uh
- toh
- DUR
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acanthokeratodermia 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.
- thohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- DURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acanthokeratodermia
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-kan-thoh-kur-uh-toh-DUR-mee-uh.
What does acanthokeratodermia mean?
- A thickening of the horny portion of the skin on the hand palms and soles of the feet.
Words that rhyme with acanthokeratodermia
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Questions about saying acanthokeratodermia
How do you pronounce acanthokeratodermia?
Say uh-kan-thoh-kur-uh-toh-DUR-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˌkænθoʊˌkɝətoʊˈdɝmiə/. In British English it is /əˌkænθəʊˌkɜːətəʊˈdɜːmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acanthokeratodermia?
Acanthokeratodermia has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (DUR). Broken into parts: uh · kan · thoh · kur · uh · toh · DUR · mee · uh.
Is acanthokeratodermia 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 /əˌkænθəʊˌkɜːətəʊˈdɜːmiə/ (uh-kan-thoh-kur-uh-toh-DUR-mee-uh).