How to pronounce didelphid
Say it like dy-DEL-fid. Didelphid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEL).
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- dy
- DEL
- fid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Didelphid 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.
- fidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of didelphid
American and British speakers say didelphid in essentially the same way: /daɪˈdɛlfɪd/ in the US and /daɪˈdɛlfɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-DEL-fid.
What does didelphid mean?
- A member of Didelphidae; opossum
Questions about saying didelphid
How do you pronounce didelphid?
Say dy-DEL-fid. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈdɛlfɪd/. In British English it is /daɪˈdɛlfɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in didelphid?
Didelphid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEL). Broken into parts: dy · DEL · fid.
Do Americans and Brits say didelphid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈdɛlfɪd/ and the British form is /daɪˈdɛlfɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.