How to pronounce erythroid
Say it like ih-RITH-royd. Erythroid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RITH).
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- ih
- RITH
- royd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Erythroid 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.
- RITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- roydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of erythroid
American and British speakers say erythroid in essentially the same way: /ɪˈrɪθrɔɪd/ in the US and /ɪˈrɪθrɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-RITH-royd.
What does erythroid mean?
- Having a red color; reddish
- Of or pertaining to the erythrocytes, especially to their development
- Synonym of normoblast.
Where does erythroid come from?
From erythro- + -oid.
Questions about saying erythroid
How do you pronounce erythroid?
Say ih-RITH-royd. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈrɪθrɔɪd/. In British English it is /ɪˈrɪθrɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in erythroid?
Erythroid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RITH). Broken into parts: ih · RITH · royd.
Do Americans and Brits say erythroid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈrɪθrɔɪd/ and the British form is /ɪˈrɪθrɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.