How to pronounce cycloid
Say it like SY-kloyd. Cycloid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- kloyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cycloid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kloydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of cycloid
American and British speakers say cycloid in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-kloyd.
What does cycloid mean?
- The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line.
- A fish having cycloid scales.
- Resembling a circle; cycloidal.
- Thin and rounded, with smooth edges.
- characterized by alternating high and low moods.
Where does cycloid come from?
From cyclo- + -oid.
Questions about saying cycloid
How do you pronounce cycloid?
Say SY-kloyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cycloid?
Cycloid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · kloyd.
Do Americans and Brits say cycloid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.