How to pronounce onychia
Say it like oh-NIK-ee-uh. Onychia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIK).
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- oh
- NIK
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Onychia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- NIKSay 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of onychia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-NIK-ee-uh.
What does onychia mean?
- An infection of the nailbed, which more or less always also involves the nail itself (sometimes causing the nail to slough off).
- plural of onychium
Where does onychia come from?
From New Latin, from onych- + -ia; compare onyx.
Questions about saying onychia
How do you pronounce onychia?
Say oh-NIK-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈnɪkiə/. In British English it is /əʊˈnɪkiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in onychia?
Onychia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIK). Broken into parts: oh · NIK · ee · uh.
Is onychia 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 /əʊˈnɪkiə/ (oh-NIK-ee-uh).