How to pronounce metagnathous
Say it like mih-TAG-nuh-thus. Metagnathous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAG).
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- mih
- TAG
- nuh
- thus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metagnathous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- thusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of metagnathous
American and British speakers say metagnathous in essentially the same way: /mɪˈtæɡnəθəs/ in the US and /mɪˈtæɡnəθəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-TAG-nuh-thus.
What does metagnathous mean?
- having the mandibles crossing at the tip of the mouth, in certain insects, or the bill in certain birds, such as the crossbill
Where does metagnathous come from?
From meta- + -gnathous.
Questions about saying metagnathous
How do you pronounce metagnathous?
Say mih-TAG-nuh-thus. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈtæɡnəθəs/. In British English it is /mɪˈtæɡnəθəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metagnathous?
Metagnathous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAG). Broken into parts: mih · TAG · nuh · thus.
Do Americans and Brits say metagnathous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈtæɡnəθəs/ and the British form is /mɪˈtæɡnəθəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.