How to pronounce thyroarytenoid
Say it like thy-roh-ar-uh-TEE-noyd. Thyroarytenoid has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TEE).
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- thy
- roh
- ar
- uh
- TEE
- noyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thyroarytenoid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- arGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- noydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of thyroarytenoid
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: thy-roh-ar-uh-TEE-noyd.
What does thyroarytenoid mean?
- Of or pertaining to both the thyroid and arytenoid cartilages of the larynx.
Where does thyroarytenoid come from?
Borrowed from New Latin thyreoarytaenoīdēs, from thyreoīdēs (“shield-shaped”) + arytaenoīdēs (“ladle-shaped”); equivalent to thyro- + arytenoid.
Questions about saying thyroarytenoid
How do you pronounce thyroarytenoid?
Say thy-roh-ar-uh-TEE-noyd. The American pronunciation is /ˌθaɪroʊˌærəˈtinɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˌθaɪrəʊˌærəˈtiːnɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thyroarytenoid?
Thyroarytenoid has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TEE). Broken into parts: thy · roh · ar · uh · TEE · noyd.
Is thyroarytenoid 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 /ˌθaɪrəʊˌærəˈtiːnɔɪd/ (thy-roh-ar-uh-TEE-noyd).