How to pronounce cardiophylax
Say it like kar-dee-uh-FIL-aks. Cardiophylax has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FIL).
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- kar
- dee
- uh
- FIL
- aks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cardiophylax pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- aksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cardiophylax
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: kah-dee-uh-FIL-aks.
What does cardiophylax mean?
- A piece of body armor, originally a metal breastplate or pair of plates, worn in classical antiquity to protect the region of the heart. Typically circular or square discs, fastened by leather straps, used in Italy from the Villanovan and Etruscan periods (7th century BCE) and later by Roman Republic
Questions about saying cardiophylax
How do you pronounce cardiophylax?
Say kar-dee-uh-FIL-aks. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑrdiəˈfɪlæks/. In British English it is /ˌkɑːdiːəˈfɪlæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cardiophylax?
Cardiophylax has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FIL). Broken into parts: kar · dee · uh · FIL · aks.
Is cardiophylax pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkɑːdiːəˈfɪlæks/ (kah-dee-uh-FIL-aks).