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How to pronounce pseudopodial

Say it like soo-duh-POH-dee-ul. Pseudopodial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POH).

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US American/ˌsudəˈpoʊdiəl/soo-duh-POH-dee-ul
UK British/ˌsuːdəˈpəʊdiəl/soo-duh-POH-dee-ul
  • soo
  • duh
  • POH
  • dee
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pseudopodial pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of pseudopodial

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: soo-duh-POH-dee-ul.

What does pseudopodial mean?

adjective
  1. Of or relating to a pseudopod or to pseudopodia.

Where does pseudopodial come from?

From pseudopod + -ial or pseudopodia + -al.

Words that rhyme with pseudopodial

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Questions about saying pseudopodial

How do you pronounce pseudopodial?

Say soo-duh-POH-dee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsudəˈpoʊdiəl/. In British English it is /ˌsuːdəˈpəʊdiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pseudopodial?

Pseudopodial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POH). Broken into parts: soo · duh · POH · dee · ul.

Is pseudopodial pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌsuːdəˈpəʊdiəl/ (soo-duh-POH-dee-ul).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).