How to pronounce pseudocardinal
Say it like SOO-doh-kar-dih-nul. Pseudocardinal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
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- SOO
- doh
- kar
- dih
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pseudocardinal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pseudocardinal
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOO-doh-kah-dih-nul.
What does pseudocardinal mean?
- A type of tooth found on the shells of some bivalve molluscs.
Where does pseudocardinal come from?
From pseudo- + cardinal.
Questions about saying pseudocardinal
How do you pronounce pseudocardinal?
Say SOO-doh-kar-dih-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsudoʊˌkɑrdɪnəl/. In British English it is /ˈsuːdəʊˌkɑːdɪnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pseudocardinal?
Pseudocardinal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · doh · kar · dih · nul.
Is pseudocardinal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsuːdəʊˌkɑːdɪnəl/ (SOO-doh-kah-dih-nul).