How to pronounce didelphic
Say it like dy-DEL-fik. Didelphic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEL).
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- dy
- DEL
- fik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Didelphic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of didelphic
American and British speakers say didelphic in essentially the same way: /daɪˈdɛlfɪk/ in the US and /daɪˈdɛlfɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-DEL-fik.
What does didelphic mean?
- Possessing two wombs.
Questions about saying didelphic
How do you pronounce didelphic?
Say dy-DEL-fik. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈdɛlfɪk/. In British English it is /daɪˈdɛlfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in didelphic?
Didelphic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEL). Broken into parts: dy · DEL · fik.
Do Americans and Brits say didelphic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈdɛlfɪk/ and the British form is /daɪˈdɛlfɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.