How to pronounce brachydactylous
Say it like brak-ih-DAK-tih-lus. Brachydactylous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DAK).
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- brak
- ih
- DAK
- tih
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brachydactylous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- brakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of brachydactylous
American and British speakers say brachydactylous in essentially the same way: /brækɪˈdæktɪləs/ in the US and /brækɪˈdæktɪləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: brak-ih-DAK-tih-lus.
What does brachydactylous mean?
- Having abnormally short digits.
Where does brachydactylous come from?
From Latin brachydactylus + English -ous.
Questions about saying brachydactylous
How do you pronounce brachydactylous?
Say brak-ih-DAK-tih-lus. The American pronunciation is /brækɪˈdæktɪləs/. In British English it is /brækɪˈdæktɪləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brachydactylous?
Brachydactylous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DAK). Broken into parts: brak · ih · DAK · tih · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say brachydactylous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brækɪˈdæktɪləs/ and the British form is /brækɪˈdæktɪləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.