How to pronounce acrocephalopolydactylous
Say it like ak-roh-sef-uh-loh-pol-ee-DAK-tih-lus. Acrocephalopolydactylous has ten syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (DAK).
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- ak
- roh
- sef
- uh
- loh
- pol
- ee
- DAK
- tih
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acrocephalopolydactylous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sefGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- polGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- DAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acrocephalopolydactylous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ak-roh-sef-uh-loh-pol-ee-DAK-tih-lus.
What does acrocephalopolydactylous mean?
- Relating to acrocephalopolydactyly.
Questions about saying acrocephalopolydactylous
How do you pronounce acrocephalopolydactylous?
Say ak-roh-sef-uh-loh-pol-ee-DAK-tih-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˌækroʊˌsɛfəloʊˌpɑliˈdæktɪləs/. In British English it is /ˌækrəʊˌsɛfələʊˌpɒliˈdæktɪləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acrocephalopolydactylous?
Acrocephalopolydactylous has ten syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (DAK). Broken into parts: ak · roh · sef · uh · loh · pol · ee · DAK · tih · lus.
Is acrocephalopolydactylous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌækrəʊˌsɛfələʊˌpɒliˈdæktɪləs/ (ak-roh-sef-uh-loh-pol-ee-DAK-tih-lus).