How to pronounce corytophanid
Say it like kor-ih-toh-FAN-id. Corytophanid has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAN).
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- kor
- ih
- toh
- FAN
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corytophanid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- korGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of corytophanid
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kor-ih-toh-FAN-id.
What does corytophanid mean?
- Any lizard in the family Corytophanidae; a casquehead or helmeted lizard.
Where does corytophanid come from?
From translingual Corytophanidae + -id.
Questions about saying corytophanid
How do you pronounce corytophanid?
Say kor-ih-toh-FAN-id. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑrɪtoʊˈfænɪd/. In British English it is /ˌkɒrɪtəʊˈfænɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corytophanid?
Corytophanid has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAN). Broken into parts: kor · ih · toh · FAN · id.
Is corytophanid 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 /ˌkɒrɪtəʊˈfænɪd/ (kor-ih-toh-FAN-id).