How to pronounce spheroid
Say it like SFIR-oyd. Spheroid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SFIR).
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- SFIR
- oyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spheroid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SFIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- oydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of spheroid
American and British speakers say spheroid in essentially the same way: /ˈsfɪˌrɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈsfɪˌrɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SFIR-oyd.
What does spheroid mean?
- Of a shape similar to a squashed sphere.
- A solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about its major (prolate), or minor (oblate) axis.“UFOs are reported as being either oblate (saucer-shaped) or prolate (cigar-shaped) spheroids.”
Where does spheroid come from?
From sphere + -oid.
Questions about saying spheroid
How do you pronounce spheroid?
Say SFIR-oyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsfɪˌrɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsfɪˌrɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spheroid?
Spheroid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SFIR). Broken into parts: SFIR · oyd.
Do Americans and Brits say spheroid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsfɪˌrɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsfɪˌrɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.