How to pronounce craniofacial
Say it like kray-nih-uh-FAY-shul. Craniofacial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAY).
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- kray
- nih
- uh
- FAY
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Craniofacial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of craniofacial
American and British speakers say craniofacial in essentially the same way: /kreɪnɪəˈfeɪʃəl/ in the US and /kreɪnɪəˈfeɪʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kray-nih-uh-FAY-shul.
What does craniofacial mean?
- Of or relating to the cranium and face, as with craniofacial surgery.
Where does craniofacial come from?
From cranio- + facial.
Words that rhyme with craniofacial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of craniofacial.
Questions about saying craniofacial
How do you pronounce craniofacial?
Say kray-nih-uh-FAY-shul. The American pronunciation is /kreɪnɪəˈfeɪʃəl/. In British English it is /kreɪnɪəˈfeɪʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in craniofacial?
Craniofacial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAY). Broken into parts: kray · nih · uh · FAY · shul.
Do Americans and Brits say craniofacial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kreɪnɪəˈfeɪʃəl/ and the British form is /kreɪnɪəˈfeɪʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.