How to pronounce conchoid
Say it like KON-choyd. Conchoid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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US American/ˈkɑntʃɔɪd/KON-choyd
UK British/ˈkɒntʃɔɪd/KON-choyd
- KON
- choyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conchoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- choydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of conchoid
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-choyd.
What does conchoid mean?
noun
- Any of a family of curves defined as the locus of points p, such that each p is on a line that passes through a given fixed point P and intersects a given curve, C, and the distance from p to the point of intersection with C is a specified constant (note that for nontrivial cases two such points p s“The conchoid of a circle with respect to a point on the circle is a cardioid if the fixed distance is equal to the diameter of the circle.”
- A conchoidal fracture in rock.
Questions about saying conchoid
How do you pronounce conchoid?
Say KON-choyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑntʃɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈkɒntʃɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conchoid?
Conchoid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · choyd.
Is conchoid pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒntʃɔɪd/ (KON-choyd).