How to pronounce onychial
Say it like oh-NIK-ee-ul. Onychial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIK).
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- oh
- NIK
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Onychial 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of onychial
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-NIK-ee-ul.
What does onychial mean?
- Of, related to, or being onychia (nailbed infection).
- Of, related to, or being a nail.
Where does onychial come from?
By surface analysis, onychi(a) + -al, or, by surface analysis, onych(ia) + -ial.
Questions about saying onychial
How do you pronounce onychial?
Say oh-NIK-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈnɪkiəl/. In British English it is /əʊˈnɪkiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in onychial?
Onychial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIK). Broken into parts: oh · NIK · ee · ul.
Is onychial 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 /əʊˈnɪkiəl/ (oh-NIK-ee-ul).