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How to pronounce hyaenid

Say it like hy-EE-nid. Hyaenid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE).

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US American/haɪˈinɪd/hy-EE-nid
UK British/haɪˈiːnɪd/hy-EE-nid
  • hy
  • EE
  • nid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hyaenid pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. nidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of hyaenid

American and British speakers say hyaenid in essentially the same way: /haɪˈinɪd/ in the US and /haɪˈiːnɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: hy-EE-nid.

What does hyaenid mean?

noun
  1. Any member of the Hyaenidae; an aardwolf or hyena.

Questions about saying hyaenid

How do you pronounce hyaenid?

Say hy-EE-nid. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈinɪd/. In British English it is /haɪˈiːnɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hyaenid?

Hyaenid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE). Broken into parts: hy · EE · nid.

Do Americans and Brits say hyaenid the same way?

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

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