How to pronounce echinoderm
Say it like ih-KY-nuh-durm. Echinoderm has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KY).
- ih
- KY
- nuh
- durm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Echinoderm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- durmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of echinoderm
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ih-KY-noh-durm.
What does echinoderm mean?
- An animal of the phylum Echinodermata, comprising radially symmetric, spiny-skinned marine animals including seastars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, crinoids, and sand dollars.
Where does echinoderm come from?
From French échinoderme, corresponding to echino- + -derm, after plural of 18th-century Latin echinoderma.
Questions about saying echinoderm
How do you pronounce echinoderm?
Say ih-KY-nuh-durm. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈkaɪnəˌdɝm/. In British English it is /ɪˈkaɪnəʊˌdɜːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in echinoderm?
Echinoderm has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KY). Broken into parts: ih · KY · nuh · durm.
Is echinoderm pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪˈkaɪnəʊˌdɜːm/ (ih-KY-noh-durm).