How to pronounce hexapod
Say it like HEK-suh-pahd. Hexapod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK).
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- HEK
- suh
- pahd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexapod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pahdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hexapod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HEK-suh-pod.
What does hexapod mean?
- Any organism, being or robot with six legs.
- An arthropod with six feet; a member of subphylum Hexapoda.
- An insect.
- Having six feet, six-footed; belonging to the subphylum Hexapoda; hexapodous.
Questions about saying hexapod
How do you pronounce hexapod?
Say HEK-suh-pahd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛksəpɑd/. In British English it is /ˈhɛksəpɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexapod?
Hexapod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK). Broken into parts: HEK · suh · pahd.
Is hexapod pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɛksəpɒd/ (HEK-suh-pod).