How to pronounce hamadryad
Say it like ham-uh-DRY-ad. Hamadryad has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DRY).
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- ham
- uh
- DRY
- ad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hamadryad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hamKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of hamadryad
American and British speakers say hamadryad in essentially the same way: /hæməˈdraɪæd/ in the US and /hæməˈdraɪæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ham-uh-DRY-ad.
What does hamadryad mean?
- A wood-nymph who was physically a part of her tree; she would die if her tree were felled.
- A king cobra.
- A baboon of species Papio hamadryas, venerated by the ancient Egyptians.
Words that rhyme with hamadryad
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hamadryad.
Questions about saying hamadryad
How do you pronounce hamadryad?
Say ham-uh-DRY-ad. The American pronunciation is /hæməˈdraɪæd/. In British English it is /hæməˈdraɪæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hamadryad?
Hamadryad has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DRY). Broken into parts: ham · uh · DRY · ad.
Do Americans and Brits say hamadryad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hæməˈdraɪæd/ and the British form is /hæməˈdraɪæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.