How to pronounce cricoarytenoideus
Say it like kry-koh-ar-uh-tee-NOY-dee-us. Cricoarytenoideus has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (NOY).
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- kry
- koh
- ar
- uh
- tee
- NOY
- dee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cricoarytenoideus 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- NOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cricoarytenoideus
- 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: kry-koh-ar-uh-tee-NOY-dee-us.
What does cricoarytenoideus mean?
- Alternative form of cricoarytenoid muscle.
Where does cricoarytenoideus come from?
Borrowed from Latin cricoarytēnoīdeus, clipping of musculus cricoarytēnoīdeus (“cricoarytenoid muscle”).
Questions about saying cricoarytenoideus
How do you pronounce cricoarytenoideus?
Say kry-koh-ar-uh-tee-NOY-dee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌkraɪkoʊˌærətiˈnɔɪdiəs/. In British English it is /ˌkraɪkəʊˌærətiˈnɔɪdiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cricoarytenoideus?
Cricoarytenoideus has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (NOY). Broken into parts: kry · koh · ar · uh · tee · NOY · dee · us.
Is cricoarytenoideus 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 /ˌkraɪkəʊˌærətiˈnɔɪdiəs/ (kry-koh-ar-uh-tee-NOY-dee-us).