How to pronounce cricothyroideus
Say it like kry-koh-thy-ROY-dee-us. Cricothyroideus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROY).
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- kry
- koh
- thy
- ROY
- dee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cricothyroideus 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.
- thyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ROYSay 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 cricothyroideus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kry-koh-thy-ROY-dee-us.
What does cricothyroideus mean?
- Alternative form of cricothyroid muscle.
Where does cricothyroideus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin cricothyroīdeus, clipping of musculus cricothyroīdeus (“cricothyroid muscle”).
Questions about saying cricothyroideus
How do you pronounce cricothyroideus?
Say kry-koh-thy-ROY-dee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌkraɪkoʊθaɪˈrɔɪdiəs/. In British English it is /ˌkraɪkəʊθaɪˈrɔɪdiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cricothyroideus?
Cricothyroideus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROY). Broken into parts: kry · koh · thy · ROY · dee · us.
Is cricothyroideus 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 /ˌkraɪkəʊθaɪˈrɔɪdiəs/ (kry-koh-thy-ROY-dee-us).