How to pronounce taenifuge
Say it like TEE-nih-fyooj. Taenifuge has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).
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- TEE
- nih
- fyooj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taenifuge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fyoojKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of taenifuge
American and British speakers say taenifuge in essentially the same way: /ˈtinɪfjudʒ/ in the US and /ˈtiːnɪfjuːdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEE-nih-fyooj.
What does taenifuge mean?
- A medicine to expel tapeworms from a body.“Pumpkin seeds have been used as a taenifuge, and the component that drives the worms out may be bitter resin.”
Questions about saying taenifuge
How do you pronounce taenifuge?
Say TEE-nih-fyooj. The American pronunciation is /ˈtinɪfjudʒ/. In British English it is /ˈtiːnɪfjuːdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taenifuge?
Taenifuge has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · nih · fyooj.
Do Americans and Brits say taenifuge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtinɪfjudʒ/ and the British form is /ˈtiːnɪfjuːdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.