How to pronounce myocardial
Say it like my-oh-KAR-dee-ul. Myocardial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAR).
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- my
- oh
- KAR
- dee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Myocardial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of myocardial
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 6.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: my-uh-uh-KAH-dee-ul.
What does myocardial mean?
- Relating to the myocardium, the thick muscular wall of the heart.
Questions about saying myocardial
How do you pronounce myocardial?
Say my-oh-KAR-dee-ul. The American pronunciation is /maɪoʊˈkɑrdiəl/. In British English it is /maɪəʊˈkɑːdiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in myocardial?
Myocardial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAR). Broken into parts: my · oh · KAR · dee · ul.
Is myocardial pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 6. The British form is /maɪəʊˈkɑːdiəl/ (my-uh-uh-KAH-dee-ul).