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How to pronounce gyrinid

Say it like JY-rih-nid. Gyrinid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY).

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US American/ˈdʒaɪrɪnɪd/JY-rih-nid
UK British/ˈdʒaɪrɪnɪd/JY-rih-nid
  • JY
  • rih
  • nid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gyrinid pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. JYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. nidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of gyrinid

American and British speakers say gyrinid in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒaɪrɪnɪd/ in the US and /ˈdʒaɪrɪnɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: JY-rih-nid.

What does gyrinid mean?

noun
  1. Any beetle in the family Gyrinidae, a whirligig beetle.
adjective
  1. Relating to the family Gyrinidae or a member thereof.

Where does gyrinid come from?

Borrowed from translingual Gyrinidae.

Questions about saying gyrinid

How do you pronounce gyrinid?

Say JY-rih-nid. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒaɪrɪnɪd/. In British English it is /ˈdʒaɪrɪnɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gyrinid?

Gyrinid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY). Broken into parts: JY · rih · nid.

Do Americans and Brits say gyrinid the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒaɪrɪnɪd/ and the British form is /ˈdʒaɪrɪnɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).