How to pronounce clinoid
Say it like KLY-noyd. Clinoid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLY).
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- KLY
- noyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clinoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- noydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of clinoid
American and British speakers say clinoid in essentially the same way: /ˈklaɪnɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈklaɪnɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLY-noyd.
What does clinoid mean?
- Like a bed; relating to the clinoid process.
- The clinoid process.
Questions about saying clinoid
How do you pronounce clinoid?
Say KLY-noyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈklaɪnɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈklaɪnɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clinoid?
Clinoid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLY). Broken into parts: KLY · noyd.
Do Americans and Brits say clinoid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklaɪnɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈklaɪnɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.