How to pronounce epidendroid
Say it like ep-ih-DEN-droyd. Epidendroid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN).
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- ep
- ih
- DEN
- droyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Epidendroid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- epGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- droydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of epidendroid
American and British speakers say epidendroid in essentially the same way: /ˌɛpɪˈdɛndrɔɪd/ in the US and /ˌɛpɪˈdɛndrɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ep-ih-DEN-droyd.
What does epidendroid mean?
- Any orchid in the subfamily Epidendroideae.
Questions about saying epidendroid
How do you pronounce epidendroid?
Say ep-ih-DEN-droyd. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛpɪˈdɛndrɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˌɛpɪˈdɛndrɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in epidendroid?
Epidendroid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN). Broken into parts: ep · ih · DEN · droyd.
Do Americans and Brits say epidendroid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛpɪˈdɛndrɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˌɛpɪˈdɛndrɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.