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How to pronounce cephalothorax

Say it like sef-uh-luh-THOR-aks. Cephalothorax has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THOR).

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US American/ˌsɛfələˈθɔræks/sef-uh-luh-THOR-aks
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • sef
  • uh
  • luh
  • THOR
  • aks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cephalothorax pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. sefGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. THORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  5. aksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does cephalothorax mean?

noun
  1. The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans.

Where does cephalothorax come from?

From cephalo- + thorax.

Words that rhyme with cephalothorax

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Questions about saying cephalothorax

How do you pronounce cephalothorax?

Say sef-uh-luh-THOR-aks. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛfələˈθɔræks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cephalothorax?

Cephalothorax has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THOR). Broken into parts: sef · uh · luh · THOR · aks.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).