How to pronounce pygostyle
Say it like PY-guh-style. Pygostyle 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 pygostyle. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PY
- guh
- style
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pygostyle 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.
- styleKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pygostyle
American and British speakers say pygostyle in essentially the same way: /ˈpaɪɡəstaɪl/ in the US and /ˈpaɪɡəstaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PY-guh-style.
What does pygostyle mean?
- The plate supporting the tail-feathers in birds, formed from fused vertebrae.
Questions about saying pygostyle
How do you pronounce pygostyle?
Say PY-guh-style. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪɡəstaɪl/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪɡəstaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pygostyle?
Pygostyle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · guh · style.
Do Americans and Brits say pygostyle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaɪɡəstaɪl/ and the British form is /ˈpaɪɡəstaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.