How to pronounce deltoidal
Say it like del-TOY-dul. Deltoidal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOY).
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- del
- TOY
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deltoidal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- delKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deltoidal
American and British speakers say deltoidal in essentially the same way: /dɛlˈtɔɪdəl/ in the US and /dɛlˈtɔɪdəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: del-TOY-dul.
What does deltoidal mean?
- Resembling or shaped like a geometric kite (a deltoid); having the characteristics of a deltoid or pertaining to a polyhedron composed of kite-shaped faces.“Each face of the complex Catalan solid exhibits a distinctly deltoidal geometric boundary.”
- Of, relating to, or resembling the deltoid muscle of the shoulder or its surrounding region.
- Of, relating to, or resembling a river delta.
Where does deltoidal come from?
From deltoid + -al.
Words that rhyme with deltoidal
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Questions about saying deltoidal
How do you pronounce deltoidal?
Say del-TOY-dul. The American pronunciation is /dɛlˈtɔɪdəl/. In British English it is /dɛlˈtɔɪdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deltoidal?
Deltoidal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOY). Broken into parts: del · TOY · dul.
Do Americans and Brits say deltoidal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛlˈtɔɪdəl/ and the British form is /dɛlˈtɔɪdəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.