How to pronounce pygopodid
Say it like PY-goh-pod-id. Pygopodid has four 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 pygopodid. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PY
- goh
- pod
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pygopodid 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.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- podGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pygopodid
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PY-goh-pod-id.
What does pygopodid mean?
- Any member of the family Pygopodidae, the legless lizards.
Where does pygopodid come from?
From translingual Pygopodidae.
Questions about saying pygopodid
How do you pronounce pygopodid?
Say PY-goh-pod-id. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪɡoʊˌpɑdɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪɡəʊˌpɒdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pygopodid?
Pygopodid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · goh · pod · id.
Is pygopodid 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 /ˈpaɪɡəʊˌpɒdɪd/ (PY-goh-pod-id).