How to pronounce thyrohyoideus
Say it like thy-roh-hy-OY-dee-us. Thyrohyoideus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OY).
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- thy
- roh
- hy
- OY
- dee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thyrohyoideus 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.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- OYSay 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 thyrohyoideus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: thy-roh-hy-OY-dee-us.
What does thyrohyoideus mean?
- Alternative form of thyrohyoid muscle.
Where does thyrohyoideus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin thyreohȳoīdeus, clipping of mūsculus thyreohȳoīdeus (“thyrohyoid muscle”).
Questions about saying thyrohyoideus
How do you pronounce thyrohyoideus?
Say thy-roh-hy-OY-dee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌθaɪroʊhaɪˈɔɪdiəs/. In British English it is /ˌθaɪrəʊhaɪˈɔɪdiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thyrohyoideus?
Thyrohyoideus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OY). Broken into parts: thy · roh · hy · OY · dee · us.
Is thyrohyoideus 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 /ˌθaɪrəʊhaɪˈɔɪdiəs/ (thy-roh-hy-OY-dee-us).