How to pronounce pyraloid
Say it like PY-ruh-loyd. Pyraloid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY).
- PY
- ruh
- loyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyraloid 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- loydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of pyraloid
American and British speakers say pyraloid in essentially the same way: /ˈpaɪrəlɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈpaɪrəlɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PY-ruh-loyd.
What does pyraloid mean?
- Any moth of the superfamily Pyraloidea
Where does pyraloid come from?
From translingual Pyraloidea.
Questions about saying pyraloid
How do you pronounce pyraloid?
Say PY-ruh-loyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪrəlɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪrəlɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyraloid?
Pyraloid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · ruh · loyd.
Do Americans and Brits say pyraloid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaɪrəlɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈpaɪrəlɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.