How to pronounce dragonoid
Say it like DRAG-uh-noyd. Dragonoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG).
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- DRAG
- uh
- noyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dragonoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- noydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of dragonoid
American and British speakers say dragonoid in essentially the same way: /ˈdræɡənɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈdræɡənɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAG-uh-noyd.
What does dragonoid mean?
- A dragon-like creature of various kinds.
- A hypervalent organosilicon compound that features a five-membered coordination heterocycle incorporating a trifluorosilicon moiety (F₃Si–) and an internal Si←O coordination bond.
Where does dragonoid come from?
From dragon + -oid.
Questions about saying dragonoid
How do you pronounce dragonoid?
Say DRAG-uh-noyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈdræɡənɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈdræɡənɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dragonoid?
Dragonoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG). Broken into parts: DRAG · uh · noyd.
Do Americans and Brits say dragonoid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdræɡənɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈdræɡənɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.