How to pronounce pterygoid
Say it like TER-uh-goyd. Pterygoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER).
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- TER
- uh
- goyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pterygoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- goydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of pterygoid
American and British speakers say pterygoid in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛrəˌɡɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈtɛrɪɡɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TER-ih-goyd.
What does pterygoid mean?
- Of, pertaining to or lying in the region of the inferior part of the sphenoid bone of the vertebrate skull.
- A pterygoid part (such as a bone, muscle, or nerve).
Questions about saying pterygoid
How do you pronounce pterygoid?
Say TER-uh-goyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛrəˌɡɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈtɛrɪɡɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pterygoid?
Pterygoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER). Broken into parts: TER · uh · goyd.
Do Americans and Brits say pterygoid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛrəˌɡɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈtɛrɪɡɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.