How to pronounce reticuloid
Say it like rih-TIK-yuu-loyd. Reticuloid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK).
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- rih
- TIK
- yuu
- loyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reticuloid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- loydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of reticuloid
American and British speakers say reticuloid in essentially the same way: /rɪˈtɪkjʊlɔɪd/ in the US and /rɪˈtɪkjʊlɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-TIK-yuu-loyd.
What does reticuloid mean?
- Resembling or suggestive of, but not, a reticulum; that is, not reticulate or reticular but seeming so.
- Resembling or suggestive of, but not, reticulosis; that is, not leukemic or lymphomatous but seeming so.
- A type of dermatitis resembling reticulosis but of different cause and character, usually actinic (caused by UV rays, usually from extensive sun exposure).“actinic reticuloid”
Where does reticuloid come from?
From reticulum + -oid; the noun sense is a nominalization of the adjective sense.
Questions about saying reticuloid
How do you pronounce reticuloid?
Say rih-TIK-yuu-loyd. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈtɪkjʊlɔɪd/. In British English it is /rɪˈtɪkjʊlɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reticuloid?
Reticuloid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK). Broken into parts: rih · TIK · yuu · loyd.
Do Americans and Brits say reticuloid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈtɪkjʊlɔɪd/ and the British form is /rɪˈtɪkjʊlɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.