How to pronounce brachycephalic
Say it like brak-ih-suh-FAL-ik. Brachycephalic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAL).
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- brak
- ih
- suh
- FAL
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brachycephalic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- brakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of brachycephalic
American and British speakers say brachycephalic in essentially the same way: /ˌbrækɪsəˈfælɪk/ in the US and /ˌbrækɪsəˈfælɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: brak-ih-suh-FAL-ik.
What does brachycephalic mean?
- Having a head that is short from front to back (relative to its width from left to right); having a broad skull with a cephalic index over 80.
- A brachycephalic person or creature; someone with a short, broad skull, typically indicated by a cephalic index over 80.
Words that rhyme with brachycephalic
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Questions about saying brachycephalic
How do you pronounce brachycephalic?
Say brak-ih-suh-FAL-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌbrækɪsəˈfælɪk/. In British English it is /ˌbrækɪsəˈfælɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brachycephalic?
Brachycephalic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAL). Broken into parts: brak · ih · suh · FAL · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say brachycephalic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbrækɪsəˈfælɪk/ and the British form is /ˌbrækɪsəˈfælɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.