How to pronounce chthamaloid
Say it like THAM-uh-loyd. Chthamaloid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAM).
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- THAM
- uh
- loyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chthamaloid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- loydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of chthamaloid
American and British speakers say chthamaloid in essentially the same way: /ˈθæməlɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈθæməlɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: THAM-uh-loyd.
What does chthamaloid mean?
- Any member of the Chthamaloidea superfamily of barnacles.
Where does chthamaloid come from?
Derived from Chthamaloidea, from Chthamalidae which in turn came from Chthamalinae which was proposed by Charles Darwin in 1854, which appears to be named after the genus Chthamalus named by Camillo Ranzani from Bologna in Memoire di Storia
Questions about saying chthamaloid
How do you pronounce chthamaloid?
Say THAM-uh-loyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈθæməlɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈθæməlɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chthamaloid?
Chthamaloid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAM). Broken into parts: THAM · uh · loyd.
Do Americans and Brits say chthamaloid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθæməlɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈθæməlɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.