How to pronounce pleopod
Say it like PLEE-uh-pod. Pleopod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE).
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- PLEE
- uh
- pod
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleopod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- podGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pleopod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PLEE-uh-pod.
What does pleopod mean?
- One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean.
Where does pleopod come from?
From pleon (“the abdomen of a crustacean”) + -pod (“foot”).
Questions about saying pleopod
How do you pronounce pleopod?
Say PLEE-uh-pod. The American pronunciation is /ˈpliəˌpɑd/. In British English it is /ˈpliːəˌpɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleopod?
Pleopod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE). Broken into parts: PLEE · uh · pod.
Is pleopod 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 /ˈpliːəˌpɒd/ (PLEE-uh-pod).