How to pronounce mylohyoideus
Say it like my-loh-hy-OY-dee-us. Mylohyoideus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OY).
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- my
- loh
- hy
- OY
- dee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mylohyoideus 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.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- OYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mylohyoideus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-loh-hy-OY-dee-us.
What does mylohyoideus mean?
- The mylohyoid muscle.
Where does mylohyoideus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin mylohȳoīdeus, clipping of musculus mylohȳoīdeus (“mylohyoid muscle”).
Questions about saying mylohyoideus
How do you pronounce mylohyoideus?
Say my-loh-hy-OY-dee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪloʊhaɪˈɔɪdiəs/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪləʊhaɪˈɔɪdiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mylohyoideus?
Mylohyoideus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OY). Broken into parts: my · loh · hy · OY · dee · us.
Is mylohyoideus 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 /ˌmaɪləʊhaɪˈɔɪdiəs/ (my-loh-hy-OY-dee-us).