How to pronounce heboid
Say it like HEE-boyd. Heboid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEE).
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- HEE
- boyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heboid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- boydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of heboid
American and British speakers say heboid in essentially the same way: /ˈhiˌbɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈhiːˌbɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEE-boyd.
What does heboid mean?
- Of or relating to hebephrenia.
- Of or relating to heboidophrenia.
- A behavioral disorder in adolescents, marked by severe impairment of social behavior, loss of higher emotions, and a prevalence of antisocial impulses. It is characterized by callousness, lack of empathy, a tendency to commit petty crimes, and a disregard for social norms, often emerging during pube
Questions about saying heboid
How do you pronounce heboid?
Say HEE-boyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhiˌbɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈhiːˌbɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heboid?
Heboid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEE). Broken into parts: HEE · boyd.
Do Americans and Brits say heboid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhiˌbɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈhiːˌbɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.