How to pronounce sphenoid
Say it like SFEE-noyd. Sphenoid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SFEE).
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- SFEE
- noyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sphenoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SFEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- noydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of sphenoid
American and British speakers say sphenoid in essentially the same way: /ˈsfinɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈsfiːnɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SFEE-noyd.
What does sphenoid mean?
- Having a wedge shape.
- Of or relating to the sphenoid bone which forms the base of the cranium, behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. It has two pairs of broad lateral ‘wings’ and a number of other projections, and contains two air-filled sinuses.
- The sphenoid bone.
- A wedge-shaped crystal bounded by four equal isosceles triangles; the hemihedral form of a square pyramid.
Questions about saying sphenoid
How do you pronounce sphenoid?
Say SFEE-noyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsfinɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsfiːnɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sphenoid?
Sphenoid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SFEE). Broken into parts: SFEE · noyd.
Do Americans and Brits say sphenoid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsfinɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsfiːnɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.