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How to pronounce antipodal

Say it like an-TIP-uh-dul. Antipodal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIP).

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US American/ænˈtɪpədəl/an-TIP-uh-dul
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • an
  • TIP
  • uh
  • dul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Antipodal pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

What does antipodal mean?

noun
  1. One of the cells at the chalazal pole of an embryo sac.
adjective
  1. On opposite sides of the globe; pertaining to antipodes.
  2. Diametrically opposite.

Where does antipodal come from?

From antipode + -al.

Questions about saying antipodal

How do you pronounce antipodal?

Say an-TIP-uh-dul. The American pronunciation is /ænˈtɪpədəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in antipodal?

Antipodal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIP). Broken into parts: an · TIP · uh · dul.

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