How to pronounce petechial
Say it like pih-TEE-kee-ul. Petechial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
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- pih
- TEE
- kee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petechial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- keeKeep 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 petechial
American and British speakers say petechial in essentially the same way: /pɪˈtikiəl/ in the US and /pɪˈtiːkiəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: pih-TEE-kee-ul.
What does petechial mean?
- Characterized by, pertaining to, or resembling petechiae (small, nonraised hemorrhages on the skin).
Where does petechial come from?
From New Latin petechialis.
Questions about saying petechial
How do you pronounce petechial?
Say pih-TEE-kee-ul. The American pronunciation is /pɪˈtikiəl/. In British English it is /pɪˈtiːkiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petechial?
Petechial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: pih · TEE · kee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say petechial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪˈtikiəl/ and the British form is /pɪˈtiːkiəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.