How to pronounce didymous
Say it like DID-ih-mus. Didymous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DID).
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- DID
- ih
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Didymous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of didymous
American and British speakers say didymous in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪdɪməs/ in the US and /ˈdɪdɪməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DID-ih-mus.
What does didymous mean?
- Twin, twinned; growing or occurring in pairs.
Questions about saying didymous
How do you pronounce didymous?
Say DID-ih-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪdɪməs/. In British English it is /ˈdɪdɪməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in didymous?
Didymous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DID). Broken into parts: DID · ih · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say didymous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪdɪməs/ and the British form is /ˈdɪdɪməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.