How to pronounce infrahyoid
Say it like in-fruh-HY-oyd. Infrahyoid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY).
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- in
- fruh
- HY
- oyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infrahyoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- oydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of infrahyoid
American and British speakers say infrahyoid in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnfrəˈhaɪˌɔɪd/ in the US and /ˌɪnfrəˈhaɪˌɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-fruh-HY-oyd.
What does infrahyoid mean?
- Below the hyoid bone in the neck.“infrahyoid muscles”
Where does infrahyoid come from?
From infra- + hyoid.
Questions about saying infrahyoid
How do you pronounce infrahyoid?
Say in-fruh-HY-oyd. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnfrəˈhaɪˌɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˌɪnfrəˈhaɪˌɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infrahyoid?
Infrahyoid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY). Broken into parts: in · fruh · HY · oyd.
Do Americans and Brits say infrahyoid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnfrəˈhaɪˌɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˌɪnfrəˈhaɪˌɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.