How to pronounce plantigrade
Say it like PLAN-tuh-grayd. Plantigrade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAN).
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- PLAN
- tuh
- grayd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plantigrade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- graydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of plantigrade
American and British speakers say plantigrade in essentially the same way: /ˈplæntəˌɡreɪd/ in the US and /ˈplæntɪɡreɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAN-tih-grayd.
What does plantigrade mean?
- Of an animal: walking with the entire sole of the foot on the ground.
- A plantigrade animal; an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot on the ground.
Where does plantigrade come from?
From French plantigrade, from Latin planta (“sole of the foot”) (from Proto-Indo-European *pléh₂-n̥t-eh₂, from *pleh₂- (“flat”)) + -grade, from Latin gradus (“pace, step”).
Questions about saying plantigrade
How do you pronounce plantigrade?
Say PLAN-tuh-grayd. The American pronunciation is /ˈplæntəˌɡreɪd/. In British English it is /ˈplæntɪɡreɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plantigrade?
Plantigrade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAN). Broken into parts: PLAN · tuh · grayd.
Do Americans and Brits say plantigrade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplæntəˌɡreɪd/ and the British form is /ˈplæntɪɡreɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.