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How to pronounce allantoid

Say it like uh-LAN-toyd. Allantoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN).

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US American/əˈlæntɔɪd/uh-LAN-toyd
UK British/əˈlæntɔɪd/uh-LAN-toyd
  • uh
  • LAN
  • toyd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Allantoid pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. toydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.

American vs British pronunciation of allantoid

American and British speakers say allantoid in essentially the same way: /əˈlæntɔɪd/ in the US and /əˈlæntɔɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-LAN-toyd.

What does allantoid mean?

adjective
  1. Allantoic.
  2. Sausage-shaped; especially with reference to fungal spores that are long with rounded ends.

Questions about saying allantoid

How do you pronounce allantoid?

Say uh-LAN-toyd. The American pronunciation is /əˈlæntɔɪd/. In British English it is /əˈlæntɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in allantoid?

Allantoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN). Broken into parts: uh · LAN · toyd.

Do Americans and Brits say allantoid the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈlæntɔɪd/ and the British form is /əˈlæntɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).