How to pronounce arachnidism
Say it like uh-RAK-nih-dih-zum. Arachnidism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAK).
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- uh
- RAK
- nih
- dih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arachnidism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of arachnidism
American and British speakers say arachnidism in essentially the same way: /əˈræknɪdɪzəm/ in the US and /əˈræknɪdɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-RAK-nih-dih-zum.
What does arachnidism mean?
- The condition of being poisoned as a result of a spider's bite.
Where does arachnidism come from?
From arachnid + -ism.
Questions about saying arachnidism
How do you pronounce arachnidism?
Say uh-RAK-nih-dih-zum. The American pronunciation is /əˈræknɪdɪzəm/. In British English it is /əˈræknɪdɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arachnidism?
Arachnidism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAK). Broken into parts: uh · RAK · nih · dih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say arachnidism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈræknɪdɪzəm/ and the British form is /əˈræknɪdɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.