How to pronounce phosphatidyl
Say it like fahs-FAT-ih-dil. Phosphatidyl has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce phosphatidyl. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- fahs
- FAT
- ih
- dil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phosphatidyl pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fahsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- FATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of phosphatidyl
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fos-FAT-ih-dil.
What does phosphatidyl mean?
- A radical derived from a phosphatide
Where does phosphatidyl come from?
From phosphatidate + -yl.
Questions about saying phosphatidyl
How do you pronounce phosphatidyl?
Say fahs-FAT-ih-dil. The American pronunciation is /fɑsˈfætɪdɪl/. In British English it is /fɒsˈfætɪdɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phosphatidyl?
Phosphatidyl has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAT). Broken into parts: fahs · FAT · ih · dil.
Is phosphatidyl pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /fɒsˈfætɪdɪl/ (fos-FAT-ih-dil).