How to pronounce mylohyoid
Say it like my-loh-HY-oyd. Mylohyoid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY).
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- my
- loh
- HY
- oyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mylohyoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 mylohyoid
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-loh-HY-oyd.
What does mylohyoid mean?
- Relating to or in the region of the lower jaw and the hyoid apparatus, or the mylohyoid muscle.“the mylohyoid nerve”
Questions about saying mylohyoid
How do you pronounce mylohyoid?
Say my-loh-HY-oyd. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪloʊˈhaɪˌɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪləʊˈhaɪɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mylohyoid?
Mylohyoid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY). Broken into parts: my · loh · HY · oyd.
Is mylohyoid pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌmaɪləʊˈhaɪɔɪd/ (my-loh-HY-oyd).