How to pronounce cestode
Say it like SES-tohd. Cestode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SES).
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US American/ˈsɛˌstoʊd/SES-tohd
UK British/ˈsɛstəʊd/SES-tohd
- SES
- tohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cestode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cestode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SES-tohd.
What does cestode mean?
noun
- A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda; a tapeworm.
Questions about saying cestode
How do you pronounce cestode?
Say SES-tohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛˌstoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈsɛstəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cestode?
Cestode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SES). Broken into parts: SES · tohd.
Is cestode pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsɛstəʊd/ (SES-tohd).