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How to pronounce annelids

Say it like AN-uh-lidz. Annelids has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).

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US American/ˈænəlɪdz/AN-uh-lidz
UK British/ˈænəlɪdz/AN-uh-lidz
  • AN
  • uh
  • lidz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Annelids pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lidzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of annelids

American and British speakers say annelids in essentially the same way: /ˈænəlɪdz/ in the US and /ˈænəlɪdz/ in the UK.

British respelling: AN-uh-lidz.

What does annelids mean?

noun
  1. plural of annelid How to pronounce annelid

Questions about saying annelids

How do you pronounce annelids?

Say AN-uh-lidz. The American pronunciation is /ˈænəlɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈænəlɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in annelids?

Annelids has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · uh · lidz.

Do Americans and Brits say annelids the same way?

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

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