How to pronounce chancroid
Say it like SHANG-kroyd. Chancroid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHANG).
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- SHANG
- kroyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chancroid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kroydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of chancroid
American and British speakers say chancroid in essentially the same way: /ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHANG-kroyd.
What does chancroid mean?
- A sore characteristic of this infection.
Where does chancroid come from?
From chancre + -oid.
Questions about saying chancroid
How do you pronounce chancroid?
Say SHANG-kroyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chancroid?
Chancroid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHANG). Broken into parts: SHANG · kroyd.
Do Americans and Brits say chancroid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.