How to pronounce saccade
Say it like suh-KAHD. Saccade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAHD).
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US American/səˈkɑd/suh-KAHD
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- suh
- KAHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saccade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does saccade mean?
noun
- A rapid movement of the eye (either voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another. (Often described as a jerky movement, but this word denotes all such quick eye movements, which happen continually, not just exaggerated or weird ones, and not nystagmus.)
- The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.
- The sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow.
- To make a rapid jerking movement to focus elsewhere.
Where does saccade come from?
Borrowed from French saccade.
Words that rhyme with saccade
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Questions about saying saccade
How do you pronounce saccade?
Say suh-KAHD. The American pronunciation is /səˈkɑd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saccade?
Saccade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAHD). Broken into parts: suh · KAHD.