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How to pronounce rhizoidal

Say it like ry-ZOY-dul. Rhizoidal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOY).

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US American/ˌraɪˈzɔɪdəl/ry-ZOY-dul
UK British/ˌraɪˈzɔɪdəl/ry-ZOY-dul
  • ry
  • ZOY
  • dul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rhizoidal pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. ZOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
  3. dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of rhizoidal

American and British speakers say rhizoidal in essentially the same way: /ˌraɪˈzɔɪdəl/ in the US and /ˌraɪˈzɔɪdəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: ry-ZOY-dul.

What does rhizoidal mean?

adjective
  1. Resembling the root of a plant.

Words that rhyme with rhizoidal

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rhizoidal.

Questions about saying rhizoidal

How do you pronounce rhizoidal?

Say ry-ZOY-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˌraɪˈzɔɪdəl/. In British English it is /ˌraɪˈzɔɪdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rhizoidal?

Rhizoidal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOY). Broken into parts: ry · ZOY · dul.

Do Americans and Brits say rhizoidal the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌraɪˈzɔɪdəl/ and the British form is /ˌraɪˈzɔɪdəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).