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How to pronounce maxillipedary

Say it like mak-sih-lih-PED-uh-ree. Maxillipedary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PED).

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US American/mæksɪlɪˈpɛdəri/mak-sih-lih-PED-uh-ree
UK British/mæksɪlɪˈpɛdəri/mak-sih-lih-PED-uh-ree
  • mak
  • sih
  • lih
  • PED
  • uh
  • ree
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Maxillipedary pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. makKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. PEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  5. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  6. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of maxillipedary

American and British speakers say maxillipedary in essentially the same way: /mæksɪlɪˈpɛdəri/ in the US and /mæksɪlɪˈpɛdəri/ in the UK.

British respelling: mak-sih-lih-PED-uh-ree.

What does maxillipedary mean?

adjective
  1. Of, or pertaining to, the maxilliped.

Questions about saying maxillipedary

How do you pronounce maxillipedary?

Say mak-sih-lih-PED-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /mæksɪlɪˈpɛdəri/. In British English it is /mæksɪlɪˈpɛdəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in maxillipedary?

Maxillipedary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PED). Broken into parts: mak · sih · lih · PED · uh · ree.

Do Americans and Brits say maxillipedary the same way?

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

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