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How to pronounce pterophorid

Say it like ter-uh-FOH-rid. Pterophorid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH).

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US American/ˌtɛrəˈfoʊrɪd/ter-uh-FOH-rid
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  • ter
  • uh
  • FOH
  • rid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pterophorid pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. ridKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does pterophorid mean?

noun
  1. Any moth of the family Pterophoridae.
adjective
  1. Relating to the Pterophoridae family of moths.

Words that rhyme with pterophorid

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Questions about saying pterophorid

How do you pronounce pterophorid?

Say ter-uh-FOH-rid. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛrəˈfoʊrɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pterophorid?

Pterophorid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH). Broken into parts: ter · uh · FOH · rid.

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