How to pronounce pygopod
Say it like PY-guh-pod. Pygopod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pygopod. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PY
- guh
- pod
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pygopod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- podKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pygopod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PY-guh-pod.
What does pygopod mean?
- A species of the Pygopus genus.
- Any species of serpentiform lizards of the family Pygopodidae, which have rudimentary hind legs near the anal cleft, but lack forelegs.
Where does pygopod come from?
From pygo- + -pod.
Questions about saying pygopod
How do you pronounce pygopod?
Say PY-guh-pod. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪɡəpɑd/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪɡəpɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pygopod?
Pygopod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · guh · pod.
Is pygopod 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 /ˈpaɪɡəpɒd/ (PY-guh-pod).