How to pronounce carotid
Say it like kuh-ROT-id. Carotid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROT).
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- kuh
- ROT
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carotid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of carotid
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-ROT-id.
What does carotid mean?
- Either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right by bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery with each passing up the side of the neck and dividing opposite the upper border of the thyroid cartilage into an ext
- Of or pertaining to the carotid artery.
Words that rhyme with carotid
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of carotid.
Questions about saying carotid
How do you pronounce carotid?
Say kuh-ROT-id. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɑtɪd/. In British English it is /kəˈrɒtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carotid?
Carotid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROT). Broken into parts: kuh · ROT · id.
Is carotid 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 /kəˈrɒtɪd/ (kuh-ROT-id).