How to pronounce nephridium
Say it like nuh-FRID-ee-um. Nephridium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRID).
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- nuh
- FRID
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nephridium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FRIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nephridium
American and British speakers say nephridium in essentially the same way: /nəˈfrɪdiəm/ in the US and /nəˈfrɪdiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: nuh-FRID-ee-um.
What does nephridium mean?
- A tubular excretory organ in some invertebrates.
- The embryonic excretory organ that develops into the kidney.
Where does nephridium come from?
From nephro- + -idium.
Words that rhyme with nephridium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nephridium.
Questions about saying nephridium
How do you pronounce nephridium?
Say nuh-FRID-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /nəˈfrɪdiəm/. In British English it is /nəˈfrɪdiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nephridium?
Nephridium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRID). Broken into parts: nuh · FRID · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say nephridium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nəˈfrɪdiəm/ and the British form is /nəˈfrɪdiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.