How to pronounce sternothyroid
Say it like stur-noh-THY-royd. Sternothyroid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THY).
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- stur
- noh
- THY
- royd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sternothyroid 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.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- roydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of sternothyroid
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: stur-noh-THY-royd.
What does sternothyroid mean?
- Relating to the sternum and the thyroid cartilage.
- Of or pertaining to the sternothyroid muscle.
Where does sternothyroid come from?
Borrowed from New Latin sternothyreoīdēs, from sternum (“the breastbone”) + -o- + thyreoīdēs (“shield-shaped”); equivalent to sterno- + thyroid.
Questions about saying sternothyroid
How do you pronounce sternothyroid?
Say stur-noh-THY-royd. The American pronunciation is /ˌstɝnoʊˈθaɪˌrɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˌstɜːnəʊˈθaɪˌrɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sternothyroid?
Sternothyroid has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THY). Broken into parts: stur · noh · THY · royd.
Is sternothyroid pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌstɜːnəʊˈθaɪˌrɔɪd/ (stur-noh-THY-royd).