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How to pronounce pterygoidei

Say it like ter-uh-GOY-dee-eye. Pterygoidei has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GOY).

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US American/ˌtɛrəˈɡɔɪdiˌaɪ/ter-uh-GOY-dee-eye
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  • ter
  • uh
  • GOY
  • dee
  • eye
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pterygoidei 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. GOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
  4. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does pterygoidei mean?

noun
  1. plural of pterygoideus How to pronounce pterygoideus

Questions about saying pterygoidei

How do you pronounce pterygoidei?

Say ter-uh-GOY-dee-eye. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛrəˈɡɔɪdiˌaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pterygoidei?

Pterygoidei has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GOY). Broken into parts: ter · uh · GOY · dee · eye.

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