How to pronounce acanthopelvis
Say it like uh-kan-thoh-PURL-vis. Acanthopelvis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PURL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce acanthopelvis. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- uh
- kan
- thoh
- PURL
- vis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acanthopelvis 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.
- PURLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- visKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of acanthopelvis
- 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: uh-kan-thoh-PURL-vis.
What does acanthopelvis mean?
- A sharp pubic spine on a rachitic pelvis.
Where does acanthopelvis come from?
From acantho- + pelvis.
Questions about saying acanthopelvis
How do you pronounce acanthopelvis?
Say uh-kan-thoh-PURL-vis. The American pronunciation is /əˌkænθoʊˈpɝlvɪs/. In British English it is /əˌkænθəʊˈpɜːlvɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acanthopelvis?
Acanthopelvis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PURL). Broken into parts: uh · kan · thoh · PURL · vis.
Is acanthopelvis 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 /əˌkænθəʊˈpɜːlvɪs/ (uh-kan-thoh-PURL-vis).