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How to pronounce arachnidial

Say it like uh-rak-NID-ee-ul. Arachnidial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NID).

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US American/əˌrækˈnɪdiəl/uh-rak-NID-ee-ul
UK British/əˌrækˈnɪdiəl/uh-rak-NID-ee-ul
  • uh
  • rak
  • NID
  • ee
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Arachnidial 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. rakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. NIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of arachnidial

American and British speakers say arachnidial in essentially the same way: /əˌrækˈnɪdiəl/ in the US and /əˌrækˈnɪdiəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-rak-NID-ee-ul.

What does arachnidial mean?

adjective
  1. Of or relating to the Arachnida.

Questions about saying arachnidial

How do you pronounce arachnidial?

Say uh-rak-NID-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /əˌrækˈnɪdiəl/. In British English it is /əˌrækˈnɪdiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in arachnidial?

Arachnidial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NID). Broken into parts: uh · rak · NID · ee · ul.

Do Americans and Brits say arachnidial the same way?

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

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