How to pronounce rheumatoid
Say it like ROO-muh-toyd. Rheumatoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO).
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- ROO
- muh
- toyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rheumatoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- toydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of rheumatoid
American and British speakers say rheumatoid in essentially the same way: /ˈruməˌtɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈruːməˌtɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROO-muh-toyd.
What does rheumatoid mean?
- Involving or pertaining to rheumatism, especially rheumatoid arthritis.
- Presenting analogies with rheumatism.
- A person with rheumatoid arthritis.
Where does rheumatoid come from?
From rheumat(ism) + -oid.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying rheumatoid
How do you pronounce rheumatoid?
Say ROO-muh-toyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈruməˌtɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈruːməˌtɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rheumatoid?
Rheumatoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO). Broken into parts: ROO · muh · toyd.
Do Americans and Brits say rheumatoid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈruməˌtɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈruːməˌtɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.