How to pronounce cricoarytenoid
Say it like kry-koh-ar-uh-TEE-noyd. Cricoarytenoid has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TEE).
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- kry
- koh
- ar
- uh
- TEE
- noyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cricoarytenoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- arGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- noydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of cricoarytenoid
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kry-koh-ar-ih-TEE-noyd.
What does cricoarytenoid mean?
- Of or relating to the cricoid and arytenoid cartilages.
- Of or relating to the cricoarytenoid muscle.
Where does cricoarytenoid come from?
From crico- + arytenoid, or borrowed from New Latin cricoarytaenoīdēs.
Questions about saying cricoarytenoid
How do you pronounce cricoarytenoid?
Say kry-koh-ar-uh-TEE-noyd. The American pronunciation is /ˌkraɪkoʊˌærəˈtiˌnɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˌkraɪkəʊærɪˈtiːnɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cricoarytenoid?
Cricoarytenoid has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TEE). Broken into parts: kry · koh · ar · uh · TEE · noyd.
Is cricoarytenoid pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌkraɪkəʊærɪˈtiːnɔɪd/ (kry-koh-ar-ih-TEE-noyd).