How to pronounce sternothyroideus
Say it like stur-noh-thy-ROY-dee-us. Sternothyroideus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROY).
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- stur
- noh
- thy
- ROY
- dee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sternothyroideus 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.
- thyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ROYSay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of sternothyroideus
- 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-ROY-dee-us.
What does sternothyroideus mean?
- Alternative form of sternothyroid muscle.
Where does sternothyroideus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin sternothyroīdeus, clipping of mūsculus sternothyroīdeus (“sternothyroid muscle”).
Questions about saying sternothyroideus
How do you pronounce sternothyroideus?
Say stur-noh-thy-ROY-dee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌstɝnoʊθaɪˈrɔɪdiəs/. In British English it is /ˌstɜːnəʊθaɪˈrɔɪdiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sternothyroideus?
Sternothyroideus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROY). Broken into parts: stur · noh · thy · ROY · dee · us.
Is sternothyroideus 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 /ˌstɜːnəʊθaɪˈrɔɪdiəs/ (stur-noh-thy-ROY-dee-us).