How to pronounce cannabidiol
Say it like kan-uh-bih-DY-awl. Cannabidiol has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DY).
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- kan
- uh
- bih
- DY
- awl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cannabidiol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- awlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of cannabidiol
American and British speakers say cannabidiol in essentially the same way: /kænəbɪˈdaɪɔl/ in the US and /kænəbɪˈdaɪɒl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kan-uh-bih-DY-ol.
What does cannabidiol mean?
- A nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
Where does cannabidiol come from?
From cannab(is) + -i- + di- + -ol.
Words that rhyme with cannabidiol
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cannabidiol.
Questions about saying cannabidiol
How do you pronounce cannabidiol?
Say kan-uh-bih-DY-awl. The American pronunciation is /kænəbɪˈdaɪɔl/. In British English it is /kænəbɪˈdaɪɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cannabidiol?
Cannabidiol has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DY). Broken into parts: kan · uh · bih · DY · awl.
Do Americans and Brits say cannabidiol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kænəbɪˈdaɪɔl/ and the British form is /kænəbɪˈdaɪɒl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.