How to pronounce taxodium
Say it like tak-SOH-dee-um. Taxodium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH).
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- tak
- SOH
- dee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taxodium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- takKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of taxodium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: tak-SOH-dee-um.
What does taxodium mean?
- Any of the genus Taxodium of flood-tolerant conifers in the cypress family.
Where does taxodium come from?
From the genus name.
Words that rhyme with taxodium
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Questions about saying taxodium
How do you pronounce taxodium?
Say tak-SOH-dee-um. The American pronunciation is /tækˈsoʊdiəm/. In British English it is /tækˈsəʊdiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taxodium?
Taxodium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH). Broken into parts: tak · SOH · dee · um.
Is taxodium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /tækˈsəʊdiəm/ (tak-SOH-dee-um).