How to pronounce pseudopod
Say it like SOO-duh-pod. Pseudopod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pseudopod. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOO
- duh
- pod
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pseudopod 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.
- duhKeep 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 pseudopod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOO-doh-pod.
What does pseudopod mean?
- A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.
- A projection acting as a foot in certain insect larvae.
- An extension or projection from something.
Where does pseudopod come from?
From pseudo- + -pod.
Questions about saying pseudopod
How do you pronounce pseudopod?
Say SOO-duh-pod. The American pronunciation is /ˈsudəˌpɑd/. In British English it is /ˈsuːdəʊˌpɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pseudopod?
Pseudopod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · duh · pod.
Is pseudopod 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 /ˈsuːdəʊˌpɒd/ (SOO-doh-pod).