How to pronounce botryoidal
Say it like bah-tree-OY-dul. Botryoidal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OY).
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- bah
- tree
- OY
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Botryoidal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of botryoidal
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: bot-ree-OY-dul.
What does botryoidal mean?
- Having the form of a bunch of grapes.
Where does botryoidal come from?
By surface analysis, botry- + -o- + -id + -al.
Words that rhyme with botryoidal
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Questions about saying botryoidal
How do you pronounce botryoidal?
Say bah-tree-OY-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɑtriˈɔɪdəl/. In British English it is /ˌbɒtriˈɔɪdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in botryoidal?
Botryoidal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OY). Broken into parts: bah · tree · OY · dul.
Is botryoidal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌbɒtriˈɔɪdəl/ (bot-ree-OY-dul).