How to pronounce sternocleidomastoideus
Say it like stur-nuh-kly-duh-mas-TOY-dee-us. Sternocleidomastoideus has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TOY).
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- stur
- nuh
- kly
- duh
- mas
- TOY
- dee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sternocleidomastoideus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sturGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- klyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- masGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does sternocleidomastoideus mean?
- Alternative form of sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Where does sternocleidomastoideus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin sternocleidomastoīdeus, clipping of mūsculus sternocleidomastoīdeus (“sternocleidomastoid muscle”).
Questions about saying sternocleidomastoideus
How do you pronounce sternocleidomastoideus?
Say stur-nuh-kly-duh-mas-TOY-dee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌstɝnəˌklaɪdəˌmæˈstɔɪdiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sternocleidomastoideus?
Sternocleidomastoideus has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TOY). Broken into parts: stur · nuh · kly · duh · mas · TOY · dee · us.