How to pronounce gastropod
Say it like GAS-truh-pod. Gastropod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAS).
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US American/ˈɡæstrəˌpɑd/GAS-truh-pod
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- GAS
- truh
- pod
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gastropod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- podGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does gastropod mean?
noun
- Any member of a class of molluscs (Gastropoda) that includes snails, slugs, and limpets; univalve mollusc.
Questions about saying gastropod
How do you pronounce gastropod?
Say GAS-truh-pod. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæstrəˌpɑd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gastropod?
Gastropod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAS). Broken into parts: GAS · truh · pod.